I have already watched this talk two times in two consecutive days and will certainly watch it again. I recommend it. Here are some highlights from the talk. Mr. Zuckerberg says, “It’s not enough to have a sense of purpose for yourself, you also have to...
“Every organization is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” Arthur Jones “Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.” Paul B. Batalden, MD Strategy is how an organization is designed. To change the way an organization or system is...
When I think of an effective team, I often think of a medical code team during a resuscitation. Because it is a life and death matter, the team is organized as effectively as possible. I think that teams within businesses and other organizations are dealing with...
A few years ago, I had a retreat with leaders from the Kenneth Acha Foundation, a nonprofit organization that I founded in 2005. While we had a lot of fun, we spent some time in leadership development opportunities. What is dreaming within the dream? One of the...
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” –Henry Ford, “Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” –Mattie Stepanek “Teamwork makes...
If you want to build a great team, you need great team players. Below, I discuss the indispensable qualities of an effective team player. As you interview candidates, you will do well to look for the following attributes. You should also focus on encouraging your...
