Making Employees the Owners

In May of 2018, I wrote an article called “A World Class Corporate Culture,” which was about a Pewaukee company, Harken Yacht Equipment. Harken is THE premier brand of sailing products in their market.  But what sets Harken apart is their culture and their core values. These are embodied in their core values statement called…

The Path from Vision to Results

You may have heard someone say, “I don’t think companies should do strategic planning.” That well-worn and sometimes misused process doesn’t accurately reflect the work that needs to be done, or the work that organizations need to do. When my company consults with client teams, I like to refer to our sessions as “strategic and…