Ahhh…Yes! The toughest of walls
Walls are made of many things: bricks, cement, wood, stones. Yet the toughest of all walls is an invisible wall. Composed of many things: Assumptions Righteousness about position or opinion No acknowledgement Balls dropped – promises broke Looks Misread...
Does your team crank or zoom?
What is the difference between a ‘crank’, a ‘start’ and a ‘zoom’? Answer: One is a singular task the other two are collaborative intents. Why is this important? As an automotive engineer, my first career, I designed cranking motors, known to most people as...
Ahh Yes! 10 subtle ways we fight at work
“I bet you could kick my ass.” I’ve heard so many times when people learn of my martial arts training. Maybe, maybe not. Most true martial arts have a philosophy referred to as budo. Translated in simple terms is: If I engage in fighting I am...
Ahh…Yes! Hazards of misalignment
It seemed I was in live-action situation comedy. Though rather than entertained, I was just confused. The owner of a high-end technical product company gives me very specific instruction about the product application. He leaves the room. Enter his assistant, telling...
The Nuance of Beginning with the End in Mind
A red light in the distance marked my destination as I drove to a meeting one morning. I was so focused on the light I didn’t notice blowing through a few stop signs – not good! This reminded me of Covey’s Habit ‘Begin with the end in mind’. Looking closer at...
Karen Valencic
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