“This is a meeting to review your progress,” says the HR person, sitting with my boss on the other side of the table. “Okay,” I say. “How do you feel you are succeeding in your mission?” They stare at me, unsmiling. A number of factors are conspiring against me. I don't know how I feel … Continue reading The Great Escape

“Act as if you owned the business,” says Roy, kicking off our weekly team meeting. “Imagine the results,” he says, “of everyone thinking and acting like entrepreneurs, with a shared belief in our purpose and a shared focus on the bottom line.” “Harnessing the power of an ownership culture,” he says. “That’s what I’m talking … Continue reading Rocket Science