Book Titles

Large-scale change does not happen well without a powerful guiding force. A fragmented management team cannot do the job, even if the individual members are strong people.

A powerful guiding group has two characteristics. It is made up of the right people, and it demonstrates teamwork.

People create guiding team problems. Once you see the issues, you can steer clear of the pitfalls. That’s the power of insight.

Trust is often missing in senior management teams, although top managers are loath to admit this in public.

…help people believe and feel that change is possible, that they can work together, and that a great organization can be built.

…weakness is a killer when guiding teams going through a big change.

Bad meetings undermine trust, especially with a new group.

You always have to be cautious that you don’t recklessly jump ahead. Trying to empower people who don’t feel much urgency doesn’t work.

When you use ‘orthodox planning’ to create a vision, frustration and failure are inevitable.

With large-scale change, visions and strategies are the hard part because they require venturing into unknown territory. And if they’re not set correctly, you’re dead.