by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “Companies frankly admitted that if the appraisal interview was done at all, it was usually quite ineffective…In many instances the situation seemed to…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “A leader…is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “There’s no other way to say it,” said Sean McVay, LA Rams Coach, after Superbowl LIII.”I got out-coached tonight.” New York Times, February…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “Opportunity is one of the great sources of innovation.” Have you ever thought about how many decisions you haven’t made owing to…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “Feel the market; don’t go by meaningless numbers,” was President Trump’s December 2018 reported refrain to the Federal Reserve Committee as it considered…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “People generally enjoy working in pairs or teams: other people’s enthusiasm can be contagious.” Ever since the industrial revolution and the…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “Enlightened leadership introduces far more meaningful roles that reflect the 21st century.” President Trump, whether you like him or not, holds…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “Do you know the difference between an ‘Inside-out’ and an ‘Outside-in’ organization?” Frederick W. Taylor (1865-1915) is at least partly to blame for…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “If we play in accord with all the numbers then we’ll win; right?” is a typical refrain of modern day managers. Wrong. Putting…
by Peter A. Arthur-Smith, Leadership Solutions, Inc.® “What brings the vital growth edge to an organization? Is it marketing or sales or both?” Consider some of our great sports…
