Why have federal government leaders always been overly challenged by workplace performance issues? There are many reasons, yet few solutions. Without the proper mechanisms and leadership in place to manage poor performance, agencies have and will continue to struggle to improve individual and organizational performance. However, sometimes the cure can be worse than the cold. […]
Register Now: How to Grow Your Influence in a Complex, Networked World
Join our complimentary #StratExLive webinar on Wednesday, June 27 What does it mean to be influential? What behaviors make some people more influential than others? Influence is not simply the product of personal charisma or charm, but instead, a skill that can be learned. Regardless of whether you’re a rising senior executive or front-end project […]
IT Has Taken a Front Seat: Is Your Organization Behind?
3 Tips on How to Embrace – Not Fear – the Rise of IT It’s no secret that the demand and use of IT in business has dramatically increased over the past few decades. Its function has shifted from a way to support businesses to an actual means of doing business. Odds are, your insurance […]
3 Reminders to Encourage a Culture of Decision Making and Collaboration
By Embracing Ideas at All Levels, Organizations Can Add Value to the Decision-Making Process In today’s business environment, in which decisions have to be made more quickly than ever before, relying on a broad network of expertise is critical to success. Reserving all decisions for upper management can not only slow down processes, but also […]
The Evolution of Teamwork in Today’s Complex World
Exploring New Ways to Build Teams as an Adaptive Leader In today’s constantly changing business environment, organizations need adaptive leaders who can make quick decisions and adjustments when their team, business, or even industry calls for it. Understanding the big picture, like paying attention to what is shifting in your industry or beyond, is key […]
Why You Need Design Thinking and How to Get Started
Design Thinking: A Creative Approach to Complex Problem Solving Design thinking has become a trendy topic in business these days. This type of buzz can cause some people to get so caught up in the hype that they can no longer see or understand its value. But for an adaptive leader, design thinking is one […]
3 Ways Qualitative Data Can Help Project Leaders
Qualitative data: observations that can’t necessarily be measured or quantified. Qualitative data helps provide project leaders a more holistic view of a problem or issue at hand. While the ability to analyze hard data is an incredibly valuable skill for a leader, having a complete skill set that includes relational skills is becoming more necessary […]
Project Roles are Blending: Can Your Teams Adapt?
Organizations are Evolving and Require Adaptive Leaders In many of today’s organizations with traditional hierarchies, there is clear separation between job roles and departmental responsibilities. For companies that engage in project-based work, teams can count on having a business analyst, project manager, and other distinct roles as part of their organizational structure. But now, as […]
4 Keys to Unlocking Transformational Change
Transformational change in business is inevitable. Does your organization have the right leadership to manage it? Most new projects or strategic initiatives have organization-wide implications. Often, anyone in the business who might be affected could be resistant to change. Managing transformational change is integral to strategic and adaptive leadership. Understanding how to bring everyone, from […]
Managing Information Overload: How to Make Sense of the Noise
In this day and age, most of us have probably experienced information overload in many (if not all) aspects of our lives. Research on the effects of the overabundance of information estimated that it costs the U.S. economy $900 billion annually. So what can we do to manage information overload as project leaders who need to […]