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I spend a lot of time reading. The new ideas and interpretations that flow from others’ wisdom often lead to day-to-day insights.
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It’s hard to have a meaningful discussion
We so often discuss and disagree about misunderstood examples, rather than central ideas. For example, someone says to her friend that it’s a shame that few cars are made today with manual transmissions. Only a handful of sportscars have them. Her friend responds that she disagrees – sports cars can be very dangerous in the hands…
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KPI versus Key Results
Great team leaders create a simple governance environment that embodies the rules and practices which define the team’s performance culture. The simpler and clearer these rules and practices, the stronger the performance culture’s foundation. Clear terminology that’s consistently used can solidify the team by creating an insider’s sense of belonging. Here’s today’s consideration. Are KPIs and Key Results the…
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I don’t believe in best practices
Consultants – if you want to sell a solution to internal auditors, don’t couch it as ‘best practices’. Serious and respected internal auditors deal in well-grounded recommendations. Their recommendations address a deficiency or opportunity that actually matters to management. And their proposed solutions are usually simple, practical, complete, and sustainable so that management can take…
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