ODN Presentation

I had the privilege to present at the January meeting of the St. Louis Organization Development Network (ODN) with my friend and client, Justin Woodard, CEO of Woodard Cleaning & Restoration. Our topic was People Can’t Align to a Strategy…

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Posted: Feb 07 2019
Tags: alignment, culture, strategy
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Vision isn’t the answer

In this Smart Business article we discuss what questions a business needs to be clear on in order to be successful in the short run and long run. Vision is just one of those questions. Click here to read the…

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Posted: Aug 01 2013
Tags: culture, leadership, strategy, vision
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Smart Business – “Know Your Strengths”

In this article we discuss how to effectively use our organization’s strategic strengths. We believe there are four organizational strengths that need to be in sync. All individuals have strengths and skills that they have honed to perfection through a multitude…

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Posted: Mar 02 2011
Tags: culture, customer focus, process, strategic strengths, vision
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The “GIL” Culture: A Critical Element to Long-Term Success

Given that culture is almost universally recognized as a significant factor in our lives, how can leaders reinforce the strengths of organizational culture to maximize their positive impact? This article talks about how you can build, promote and reinforce this…

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Posted: Jun 01 2010
Tags: answers, culture, innovation, questions, stakeholders
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Managing Matters – Jim Weddle

In this “Managing Matters” column, Jim Weddle, Managing Partner of Edward Jones, talks about lessons learned about business discipline from Jim Collins, author of Good to Great and Built to Last. “Jim Weddle began his career at investment firm Edward…