One of the things we love about our jobs is the opportunity to work with a diverse group of leaders, each with their own styles. That uniqueness is great. It means we tackle problems from different angles and unearth perspectives that would never see the light of day had we been sitting alone at our desks.  What’s funny is that while each of us brings something new to the table, there are definite similarities in the types of reactions to new ideas.  These different but consi

A strategy check to ensure you've made real strategic choices How many hours has your leadership team spent discussing and debating strategy? And when you finally land on a few strategic priorities, how confident are you that smart trade-offs have actually been made? As Strategic Advisors, we know the moment of truth in strategy development: aligning leaders to 3 or 4 must-win  priorities. The final strategy—that clean, simple page —rarely reveals the hours of intense discuss