Category: Governance
These posts help explain why “The 3 Rules of Governance” matter. I’m frequently adding new posts. So, I recommend that you subscribe to my periodic newsletter to stay in touch and learn about new content as it’s added.
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Dealing with the world I live in
I saw this used as justification for addressing a symptom rather than a root cause. I can sympathize with the basic sentiment. But I don’t like it as a catch-all phrase. Read more
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Job #1 for Executives
Make sure that the people who are supporting you succeed. Read more
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Does your job description define you?
In your organization, who are you, exactly? What’s your role? How do you contribute? Read more
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You may have too many cultures
Every time some part of the mission gets delegated, you may be creating a new culture. Read more
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Focus on Culture or Structure?
If you’re interested in developing high-performing teams, then you may have given thought to the differences – and similarities – between ‘performance culture’ and ‘performance structure’. Read more
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Responsibility without freedom
It’s a quiet design flaw. It’s always frustrating when you carry a responsibility but feel like you don’t have the freedom to execute.You’re accountable for outcomes. But approvals, access, or influence sit elsewhere.You’re expected to lead. But the levers of change are out of reach. This isn’t just a personal dilemma.It’s often a structural misalignment. Read more
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Clarity is a strategic tool
Great leaders are clear communicators—articulate, confident, persuasive. They are unambiguous. They tell you exactly what they believe and what they want. And that’s why clarity is often mistaken for charisma. But while some leaders may be widely perceived as naturally charismatic, clarity is much simpler. It isn’t a personality trait. It’s a design choice. In Read more
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Traditional Auditing
There are a lot of posts that traditional auditing is dying. Or it’s at a crossroads. Or it needs to adapt. Or, whatever. I’ve been in the internal audit profession for a long time. And I have no idea what an author means when they talk about traditional auditing. I suspect it refers to their Read more
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Leadership is not a privilege
Leadership is sometimes referred to as a privilege. I don’t think so. I ran across a post a few days ago that was talking about the importance of leadership. And they reverentially referred to leadership as a privilege. This author was addressing the idea that leaders need to accept the privilege with humility rather than Read more
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Team values
Teams don’t have values. Leaders have values. I was just reading a book on leadership and the authors provided an anecdote of a mid-level manager whose team was in floundering. Then they had a team meeting to discuss and mutually agree on their team values. And that fixed everything! Right. I’m happy if that truly Read more
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