Questions are the foundation of improvement. Yet, we often approach our jobs as if all the questions have already been asked and answered. It’s human nature: you work through a problem, find a solution that eases the challenge or yields good results, implement it, and it becomes “the way you do it.” But consider the […]

When asked if there’s an Olympic story that inspires me, I think of Michael Phelps—a story I’ve followed closely. Phelps is the epitome of “lean” in more ways than one. And not just physically. Phelps was physically gifted, yes, but his success is rooted in hours of dedicated training, strategic coaching, and relentless attention to […]

Warren Buffett, at 94 years old, is the CEO of one of the most successful businesses of modern times, Berkshire Hathaway. Because of his age, he is frequently asked about his successor. Buffett, who has stated he won’t step down until the right time, shared this about his unnamed replacement last year: “My successor will […]

In the last year, have you had opportunities at work to learn and grow? According to research on successful companies, the more of us who can say “yes” to that question, the stronger we will be as a team. So, when it comes to you, what would you say? What lessons have you learned? What […]