The Journal
Tools & frameworks for leaders.
Field notes on coaching, strategy, and leading well — written by Jay and selected colleagues.
Are You Ready for Summer?
There’s a Jewish proverb that says, “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.” I was recently asked about my plans…my plans for the summer, that is. I immediately thought of vacations, baseball tournaments and beach time. What I didn’t immediately think about is appropriately planning my work and…
Why StratOp?
In the last few months, many have been asking me about the benefits of StratOp, the strategic and operational planning process I facilitate. Instead of answering that question myself, I’m going to answer it by suggesting you listen to this podcast from my friends at the Paterson Center. (click on the PLAY button below to…
A Tale of Two Trainings
Years ago, I was invited to participate in a leadership development process. I was in my twenties and I remember being excited and somewhat nervous. The program lasted for several months. It consisted primarily of meeting regularly, being lectured by a domain expert, having some discussion that usually concluded with the domain expert telling us…
The Essentials of Business
If we take our eyes off of the essentials, we can lose sight of the big picture. Let’s take a look at the four essentials of business.
Finding the Right Hire by Using Hiring Assessment Tools
Many companies don’t assess people and roles for optimal fit. Using hiring assessment tools leads to greater effectiveness and satisfaction.
Perspective Before Planning
How many times have you been part of a strategic planning session where your dominant thought was something like, “This has been such a waste of time. We’re not planning, we’re just throwing ideas on the wall to see which ones stick. We have no direction, no focus, no real plan. I could have spent…