Have You Capped Your Potential?

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Paul Andrew

There’s an unusual looking building I often walk past in New York at 11 Madison Avenue. And it got me thinking recently… All Base, No Stride Today the stout-looking building in the picture above is home to Credit Suisse’s World Headquarters. Back in 1909 the Met Life Tower on the site was the tallest building [...]

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Breaking It Down – The Antidote To “IKEA” Leaders

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Paul Andrew

I have a love/hate relationship with IKEA. On the one hand, they sell exceptionally cost-effective furnishings that can often look good for the price. On the other hand. I so often find that the frustration of dealing with their products overshadows the money I save. Simple Made Difficult For instance, take the shelving system I [...]

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Burn Your Boats – When Leaders Go “All In”

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Paul Andrew

When Alexander the Great arrived on the shores of Persia, his army was overwhelmingly outnumbered. The odds against them were terrible. Turning away and getting back in the boats seemed like an option to let them regroup and come back another time. But rather than having an emergency escape plan available, Alexander gave the orders [...]

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Airbrushes, Avatars and Authenticity: Leading Without Misleading

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Paul Andrew

If you were to look at many leaders today, you’d think that they were superheroes. Unblemished. Never afraid. Superpowers. Boundless energy. And performing with a perfect record… But this is not reality. And it is not anywhere near being helpful. In fact, it’s misleading. I believe that today’s leader must wrestle with who they truly [...]

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