Accelerated Growth Consulting

I just finished leading a management training session for one of my clients on, “Execution: The Art and Science of Transforming Intention into Reality.” And the one section that probably had the most discussion for us as a group was my first point on realizing why good strategies, tactics and projects often fail in their [...]

Whenever Steve Jobs speaks, it’s usually worth listening. Love him or hate him, he’s always worth listening to–especially because he masterminded one of the most amazing comebacks of all time. Thirteen years ago when he returned to Apple they were just 90 days away from going bankrupt. And then, just last week, they surpassed Microsoft [...]

Now, before I explain the title of this post, let me give you some background. Unlike a lot of people, I’m not a home fix-it kind of guy. My father, who was a college professor, earned his way through college as a carpenter and is incredibly skilled in carpentry and home repair. My brother is [...]

While our natural tendency is to think, “Of course!” that’s not always true. In fact, Harvard Business Review recently ran an article on “How to Keep Your Top Talent,” that featured a number of rather fascinating statistics about high-potential employees. After studying 20,000 employees dubbed as “emerging stars” over six years in over 100 organizations [...]

Following up on my last post (and as promised), I created a video blog post to help you get your hands around this question of what makes a good or bad mission statement. Done correctly, a great mission statement can radically change a business or organization and propel it toward a great future. So, make [...]

A few months ago, after talking with a client, I decided to write a blog post on the differences between mission, vision, initiatives and goals–and it’s been one of the most read posts on my blog. In light of that, I decided to practice what I preach (find out what people want … and give [...]

As you know, every team has conflict. To find out one of the best ways to ensure that everyone on your team “fights fair” when conflict does arise, you’ll want to watch the following video clip. Note:If you have some conflict norms of your own–or comments about this video, please leave your thoughts and ideas [...]

In a video post on the Fast Company site, Alex Bogusky, co-chair of Crispin Porter + Bogusky, argues that the classic business mantra of learning from failure is just plain wrong. In his world (and at his company), he doesn’t debrief failure or lost accounts or why a campaign isn’t working (which I find hard [...]

If you want your business or organization to grow faster, then you’ll want to watch this video on the fastest, quickest and easiest way to raise morale. It’s based on a concept I call “The Principle of Leader Draft.” P.S. If you liked this concept of leader draft, make sure you pass this video along [...]

When was the last time you did a website makeover? Or changed the interior design of your workspace/office/store? Or more importantly, changed the way you do business? Or changed the way you market what you offer? Or even changed what you offer? Most leaders underestimate the power of a makeover–and the speed at which they [...]