by Adriana McLane | Sep 10, 2020 | Purpose
I’ve always admired those who seemed to know their purpose in life from an early age. Imagine the focus and the clarity that comes from knowing your “why” out of the gate! And then there are people like me. People like me “find” our...
by Adriana McLane | Sep 2, 2020 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Purpose
Surviving and recovering from the seismic market changes may have shifted your focus to a shorter time horizon. However, it’s still essential that the organizational priorities remain consistent in serving the organization’s purpose. All stakeholders...
by Adriana McLane | Jun 9, 2020 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Purpose
Idea In Brief: These are extraordinary times filled with uncertainty; that’s precisely why we’ve got to be strategic. (And cost-cutting isn’t a strategy.) Instead of waiting for a “new normal” to emerge, create your own new normal, and...
by Adriana McLane | Apr 8, 2020 | Creating Capacity/Productivity, Productivity, Purpose
If there’s one thing the Stoics like Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus knew how to do, it’s navigating adversity. So I thought it’d be a great time to bust out my copy of “The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into...
by Adriana McLane | Jan 27, 2020 | Making Strategy Meaningful, Purpose
The parable of the bricklayer goes something like this: Three bricklayers are asked, “What are you doing?”. The first says, “I am laying bricks.” The second says, “I am building a church.” And the third says, “I am building the house of God.” The first bricklayer has...
by Adriana McLane | Jan 14, 2020 | Productivity, Purpose
You are contagious. What culture are you creating with the energy, intention, and presence you bring to the party? How you show up matters. We often abdicate the responsibility of organizational culture to the highest levels of leadership, perhaps thinking it rests...
