Tag Archives: Business Decline

Leadership Delusion: The 25 Lies Crappy Business Leaders Tell Themselves

Posted on July 26, 2011 by David Shedd

The worst thing about bad business leaders is that they genuinely believe that they are doing excellent work. Yes, they may realize that their companies are not performing. But in their minds, it is not their leadership. It is the … Continue reading →

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The Most Seductive and Dangerous Mistake Smart Leaders Make

Posted on July 20, 2011 by David Shedd

Business leaders are on the firing line, making it happen, and trying to realize ever more difficult goals. Far too often, for every one step forward, they take one, two or three steps backwards by making that most seductive and … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution, Personal Success | Tagged Business Decline, Business Leadership, Do the Right Thing, Focus, How the Mighty Fall, Less is More, Make It Happen | Leave a comment

Does Your Company Have the Right DNA?

Posted on February 23, 2011 by David Shedd

Businesses have been using personality tests for years to determine employee’s thinking styles and corporate fit. In general, the benefit from all this testing and analysis has been meager. The test results, communicated in complex language, are not easy to … Continue reading →

Posted in Perform / Execution, Team / People | Tagged Business Decline, Business Leadership, Face Reality, Winning Teamwork | 1 Comment

Four Reasons Why Leaders Don’t Take Action

Posted on February 10, 2011 by David Shedd

The external environment is changing; we are living in the “New Normal”. The business is falling behind and weakening. Yet, nothing happens. No change takes place. Critical issues are not addressed. The leadership continues to do what it has always … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership, Perform / Execution | Tagged Business Decline, Business Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Turnarounds, Change, Face Reality | 1 Comment

How the Mighty Fall (Jim Collins)

Posted on August 19, 2010 by David Shedd

How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In: Jim Collins Summary For companies, there are Five Stages of Decline Hubris (excessive pride) born of success When “we are successful because we do these specific things” replaces the … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Acumen, Leadership | Tagged Business Decline, Business Leadership, How the Mighty Fall, Packard's Law | Leave a comment