Why Skeptics Make Great Leaders

I have been talking a lot on this blog about what makes a great manager and a great leader, especially in this time of unprecedented generational shift in the workforce. Steve Tobak recently posted a great piece on why skeptics - not the perpetual optimists - make great leaders.
His points are well made and relevant, [...]

Micromanagers Miss the Mark

I was reading in the Wall Street Journal Leadership section today (a great collection of articles and videos interviewing top CEOs about day-to-day management issues) and saw a great article entitled “Micromanagers Miss Bull’s-Eye.” Many managers are tempted, especially in a down economy when every dollar counts, to become over-involved with minutia of day-to-day operations [...]

Case Study: Is Your Business Model Outdated

This is a great article outlining the difficulties that specific business models face as they grow and develop. This example focuses on architectural and engineering firms in the Ft. Worth area, who, according to the report, are largely very old, founded by one or two principles, and very informal in management styles and structures. As [...]