by Carol Sanford | Jul 9, 2012 | Business Development
Vanity Fair’s exposé of Microsoft, published today, leaves me not knowing where to start. There are so many things wrong. If I owned stock in Microsoft (and I do not) I would sell it now. They have pretty much done everything it takes to stop innovation and growth in...
by Carol Sanford | Jul 29, 2011 | Business Development
This is the fifth is a six part series on the beliefs that lie behind feedback and alternatives to understanding how management practices can be improved. Here are the first four premises and number five with its details. Premise 1: Self-governing Behavior is...
by Carol Sanford | Apr 10, 2011 | Business Development
Think of your favorite products. They make your life deeply satisfying, meaningful, and workable. They help you be your best self and do your best work. You identify with them and tell others about them. You’re proud to be represented by them. Customer’s Lives Are...
by Carol Sanford | Feb 24, 2011 | Business Development
I’ve been watching the news in Wisconsin with dismay. But not for the reasons many people are. I think the right questions are not being asked and wrong conversations are dominating. I personally have sat in the chairs of many different players in this standoff. I was...
by Carol Sanford | Feb 3, 2011 | Business Development
As we watch Egyptian officials make statements for the purpose of stabilizing a very volatile situation, and as President Obama and members of Congress consider how the U.S. might intervene, we are reminded of the challenge of leadership—no matter what our persuasions...