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Author Archives: Steve
Wisdom
The older I get, the more I realize I have many more questions than answers and the answers I have are inadequate unless led by the Holy Spirit of God.
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Leadership and Trust
Central to the discourse regarding leadership is the idea that whether or not we trust God depends on our unstable faith; however, whether or not we trust human beings and can be trusted depends on our testable beliefs. Consequently, trust takes us … Continue reading
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The Dynamics of Innovation
Consider the following quote from James M. Utterback’s book titled Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation. Firms owe it to themselves to improve and extend the lives of profitable product lines. these represent important cash flows to the firm and links to … Continue reading
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Follow the Leader
When I was a kid, my friends and I would periodically play Follow the Leader. One person would get out front and lead the rest through a number of tasks and those following would attempt to mimic exactly what he … Continue reading
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Sprinklerhead Leadership
A number of years ago, my son and I installed a lawn irrigation system. When I brought the rough sketch to the company who was helping design the system, they provided us a completed blueprint and a caution; “Make sure … Continue reading
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Culpable
When does this term apply to us? Are we culpable as leaders or followers when we fail to oppose a leader whose actions and leadership conflict with the stated norm or criterion on which an organization was established? Are we … Continue reading
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Leading Change
It’s not the critic who counts. It’s not the man who points out where the grown man stumbles, or how the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who actually is in the … Continue reading
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Change and Influence
Change is difficult; for some it is almost impossible. When innovators and agents of change are not in formal leadership roles, it can seem impractical to attempt to influence change for fear of experiencing backlash from those in authority over … Continue reading
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Change and its Impact on the Workforce
We recognize that the 21st Century is characterized by rapid change and continual uncertainty. As such, what we are experiencing, and are yet to experience, continues to impact the dynamics in the global labor market and the nature and skills … Continue reading
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Dealing with Uncertainty
(Portions of the following are taken from the book For the Sake of the House . . .) The United States is heading rapidly towards the ‘fiscal cliff,’ as our deficit and un-balanced federal budget continue unchecked. As a result … Continue reading
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