Remember those “Steveisms” that drive people nuts? Here’s another: Too many things don’t get done in America because too many people who should know better are either lazy, unimaginative, fearful, or selfish – or some combination of those four. Humor me while I apply those. The historic algorithm for staffing Law Enforcement agencies has been “Officers Per Thousand Population.” When… Read more →
I believe each of us has an inescapable personal obligation to do the things today that will result in a better industry for two to three generations from now. As I have noted for decades, four success indicators will show me that any organization is accomplishing its stated Mission. I will know you are a success when the following Four… Read more →
Imagine you are walking down a busy trail at work, and your phone or computer screen is constantly flashing with new alerts, charts, and numbers. In a world that demands instant answers, we love data. Data is fast, flashy, and easy to grab along the path. It feels like a quick mile marker that instantly tells us if we are… Read more →
Taxpayers and the taxpayers alone decide what they will buy, when they will buy it, how much they’ll pay for it, what its physical and spiritual dimensions are, what hours it will be available, and the qualifications of the people who create it. Why? It’s their money. Failure to honor that reality, to greedily grab or even demand a lion’s… Read more →
Look at any modern organizational chart, and you will find a layer of leadership under an unprecedented amount of pressure. Across every industry, the current corporate conversation is centered on a critical bottleneck: The Middle Manager Squeeze. Mid-level leaders are trapped in an operational vice. From above, they are expected to seamlessly drive complex technology workflows, manage digital transformation, and… Read more →