Yves Morieux and Peter Tollman

Power is the possibility for one person to make a difference on issues—or stakes—that matter to someone else. Because A can make a difference on issues that matter to B, then B will do things that he or she would not have done without A’s intervention. Power always exists, one way or another, either helping or hindering good outcomes. It helps mobilize people, either directly … [ Read more ]

Debunking the Myths of the First 100 Days: The Right Way and the Wrong Way for New CEOs to Approach Their Role

Question the conventional rules about taking command of a business. Some of them are seriously misguided and need replacing by up-to-date guidelines. New CEOs like to make an early impact, often by very bold actions, but for a long-lasting impact, what’s needed is a more flexible and considered approach.

It’s Not Just Disruption: More Management Wisdom You Should Doubt

There are some “best practices” taken as gospel at many business schools that may actually do your company—and, by extension, your career—more harm than good. Here are some bits of management gospel you should question

What Power Is—and What It Isn’t

How to increase the total quantity of power in the organization so that the power given to some does not comes at the expense of the power of others.