Content by Mike Figliuolo
Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:03
Projects go off the rails all the time. Some statistics I’ve seen say only one in eight projects can truly be declared a success. Why are we so horrible at executing projects, especially when we have all these “tried and true” project management…
Mon, 11/11/2019 - 12:03
Driving a strong business starts with the people who work for your business, and those people align with the business through the company culture. How are you shaping yours?
A high-performing culture is one where people drive performance because of…
Mon, 07/29/2019 - 12:03
For a goal to be really relevant, it must tie to the broader purpose and goals of the entire organization. Your strategy is going to help drive that. Strategy consists of a desired future state and a definition of how you’re going to get there.
You…
Tue, 06/18/2019 - 12:03
Creating a business plan is the most fundamental step in building a business, and the importance of it cannot be underscored enough. You may ask, “Why do I need a business plan? Why can’t I just launch my business and get to market?”
First, you…
Wed, 04/17/2019 - 12:01
Have you ever found yourself in the midst of a business problem that you’re not sure how to solve? This five-step problem solving process is a great place to begin working through any business issue.
At one point I worked with a financial services…
Mon, 08/06/2018 - 12:02
Legislative and regulatory changes can cause massive upheaval for your strategic plan. Elections happen all the time. New rules and regulations are proposed, implemented, or repealed on a daily basis. Court cases can change an entire industry…
Mon, 05/21/2018 - 12:03
You think you’re well on the way toward building and leading a high-performing team. You’ve got a clear vision and mission, and a nice set of prioritized initiatives. You have all the right people. But what starts differentiating a regular team from…
Thu, 04/12/2018 - 12:02
A few years ago, I was very lucky to be reminded of what it’s like to be a team member instead of being a team leader. It was fun, refreshing, and insightful. Too many times as leaders, we forget what it’s like to be led instead of doing the leading…
Mon, 03/05/2018 - 12:02
To effectively solve problems, you must first understand the question being asked and why it’s important to your stakeholder. Without clarity on why your stakeholder cares, the recommendation you generate might be useless.
The first step for…
Tue, 01/30/2018 - 12:03
When you set goals, there’s commonly two types: quantitative and qualitative. By setting both types of goals for your organization, you can achieve a balance of results driven by people focusing on the behaviors that matter.
Quantitative goals and…
