I’ve been thinking about an Edward Deming quote quite a bit in my work life lately. That quote is “you expect what you inspect”. It’s simple why. In the new portfolio I’ve taken on in the past months, our team is responsible for projects of innovation, inquiry, renewal and improvement within the organization.
Looking Through New Lenses of Leadership
I’m sure in years past I have commented on my aversion to New Year’s resolutions. I make the same one every year: this year I resolve not to make any resolutions. I find it very artificial and dismissive of something that should be an every day act of re-resolving to work towards our goals, use … Continue reading Looking Through New Lenses of Leadership
What’s the Goal? Profitability or Sustainability?
Lately I’ve been thinking about money a bit more than I often do. It has to do with how close we are getting to our “first retirement”. For my wife, that is pretty much a complete departure from work. She doesn’t plan to do anything close to what she does now moving into the future. … Continue reading What’s the Goal? Profitability or Sustainability?
4 Good Reasons To Laugh At Work
I chatted with a good friend last night. I hadn’t talked to her for a couple of months, but we had stayed in touch by email. I knew that there were some really good things going on for her, but also that she had spent a lot of energy over the past several months getting … Continue reading 4 Good Reasons To Laugh At Work
Why You Shouldn’t Do Anything You Don’t Want To
My wife Kendra is now within six months of retiring from a job she has done for 34 and a half years. Work hasn’t ever been a passion for her. She has epitomized the expression “you take your skills to work and save your life’s passions for home”. She is much more driven by creating beauty in … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t Do Anything You Don’t Want To
5 Ideas For Getting Through Tough Times
Last week was not a good week for me. It started out great as we had our company holiday party out in the mountains. It was a fun time connecting with everyone and soaking up the vibes from a great company culture. But perhaps too much fun as Tuesday I got sick.
Leading Essentially 