Supervisors don’t fail because they want to. And organizations don’t intend to set them up for failure. But when good intentions aren’t...

Some years ago, I supervised a team member who had been with the organization for over a decade. When he started, the company was small....

In   The World’s Worst Supervisor , I explore how small gaps in supervision can quietly grow into major cracks in a team’s foundation....

Have you ever thought about the unique contribution to the world that only you can make? Each of us has something we do better than...

Over the past 14 years, I’ve worked with leaders in all kinds of industries—business owners, executives, people with big ideas and even...

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"Trust is the glue of life. It is the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds...

Two leadership qualities that prevent organizations from reaching their full potential are ego and blind spots. Ego is when we cling to...

"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing" — Teddy Roosevelt Becoming a consultant...

As consultants or other helping professionals, we often encounter two significant mistakes: 1) Valuing every stakeholder's opinion...

My co-writer, James Burrus, and I recently released our new books, "Transforming Organizations" and "Unstuck & Unstoppable." As...

Sun Tzu said, "Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory, however Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." An...

Several years ago I discovered how implementing a board self-evaluation process can significantly enhance governance and oversight. By...

One of our clients recently faced a budget disagreement with a partner organization. This happened during a joint project because they...

I enjoy coaching young adults as they figure out who they are in a professional setting. My best advice is to align your passion with a...

To keep everyone updated on progress and challenges, Foundations helps our clients establish regular communication channels—meetings,...

Engaging your board effectively in financial planning and budgeting involves providing timely and accurate financial information, such as...

It's very important to figure out what makes your organization valuable before judging how audit and assurance activities affect it. You...

Let me share a compelling insight I gained on nurturing potential successors. A while back, I collaborated with an organization eager to...