There’s a strange, collective holding of breath that happens in an office when a CEO steps down, a department head departs, or a shift lead gets transferred elsewhere. Projects mysteriously stall. Decisions crawl to a halt. Everyone sits on their hands, waiting for the new savior to arrive. It makes one wonder: What is it about fully grown adults that… Read more →
Yes, this is a bit of a long read, yet, I’m not much into bumper sticker philosophies or soundbite solutions for lazy thinkers. I hope it will provoke thoughts and those thoughts will provoke ideas and those ideas will provoke meaningful, sustainable cultural change on behalf of Citizens and Public Safety professionals. Life is not so simple as a sound… Read more →
Leadership transitions are often framed as a clean slate, a fresh start where the new vision replaces the old. But for many incoming executives, department heads, and first-line supervisors, the reality is far more stubborn. You walk in with a plan, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine desire to involve your team, only to hit a wall of invisible resistance…. Read more →
First, let me note that your next senior decision maker(s) should be people who are on their way UP, not on their way OUT of your industry. Why? Because there is a high statistical probability that people on the way out won’t want to change a darn thing … a fine strategy if progress is not what your community wants… Read more →