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  • True Leaders are Truly Humble

    Essam B. is one of the best Saudi nationals I have ever had the privilege to mentor. High Potential employees, like Essam, who actually put to action what they learn. Leaders, like Essam, who transfer… Read more

  • Strategies need not be complicated

    We have several clients that requested assistance in reviewing their strategies. They built their strategies with the guidance of a local consultant. A few things emerge when we reviewed the work they have done. A… Read more

  • Why Great Managers Are So Rare

    Companies fail to choose the candidate with the right talent for the job 82% of the time, Gallup finds Management talent exists in every company. It’s often hiding in plain sight. Gallup has found that… Read more

  • BLH A small provincial hospital with a Big Heart

    Traveling from Ortigas to Binangonan Rizal usually takes a little over an hour and a half. Yesterday, the trip took 45 minutes even in heavy traffic. You would need diplomatic plates to quickly navigate through… Read more

  • Who do you let inside the door?

    Who do you let inside the door? Working as a consultant and executive mentor to various types of employees gives me an interesting view of human nature. Having worked with different nationalities for twenty years… Read more

  • Failure to execute

    I was fortunate enough to meet and consult with the owner of one of the largest shipping companies in the Philippines. The original scope of the consulting engagement was to review and improve their Account… Read more

  • The Power of Visual Cues

    When you drop by McDonalds you will notice how quickly they serve customers. They have an automated ordering process. As soon as an order is placed, the kitchen has the order appear on a TV… Read more

  • Keep your mind sharp

    Keep your mind sharp and open to new ideas, make it a point to read a book every month. It doesn’t matter if it is a novel, a biography, or a self-help book. What is… Read more

  • How big is your commitment gap?

    The gap between what an aspiring leader commits to and what he/she actually does makes a great difference in determining their success. The bigger the gap, the less likely the success. The smaller the gap,… Read more

  • What can go wrong

    Mentoring Project Managers of varying experience has shown me certain traits from highly successful ones. Project Managers are powerful agents of change. Leaders understand that success in transforming organizations is directly related to their ability… Read more