by Gary Covert | Nov 27, 2022 | Innovation, Leadership
Why is your team doing what it is doing? It’s always a good idea to take a step back and evaluate the ROI of activities to improve the business. This is true for suggestions from the team as well as actions enshrined in a strategy document. Why? Three reasons: It...
by Gary Covert | Nov 27, 2022 | Innovation, Leadership
When I took my car to have the tires rotated, I removed and held on to my chrome-colored valve covers. I was worried the tire shop would lose them and replace them with the standard black ones. But, to my surprise, they replaced them with valve covers to match the...
by Gary Covert | Mar 30, 2021 | Innovation, Leadership
Just like the fact that yo-yo dieters are unlikely to make the progress they want, organizations that are inconsistent about the investments they make in people are unlikely to achieve the success that they want. Companies cannot simply invest in people when times are...
by Gary Covert | Mar 22, 2021 | Innovation, Leadership
It’s not enough to have a great idea. Great ideas only matter if you can move fast enough to make them matter. As of this writing, the US has vaccinated 34 out of 100 residents. The UK has vaccinated 40 out of 100. By contrast the EU has only vaccinated 12 out of 100...
by Gary Covert | Mar 15, 2021 | Innovation, Leadership
The next chapter of the global economy is unfolding. Many boats will be rising on the new tide, but not all organizations will enjoy the same level of success. And some could even get stuck in the troughs if they do not take the appropriate steps now. Here’s what you...
by Gary Covert | Mar 9, 2021 | Innovation, Leadership
⭐Is your team drifting back to what it knows? There is great risk in ideas getting dumbed down and diluted as time passes and the desire to stay in comfort zones takes hold. 👉Many US and European companies prepared for near-shoring after disruptions to global supply...
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