I once had the privilege of working with Dan Yankelovich, acclaimed social scientist and father of modern opinion polling and market research, to collaborate with a shared cli … Read more
Posts for Organizational Performance
Effective structures, systems and processes will allow for a predictable level of result; however, harnessing the power of people will produce sustainable high performance and unprecedented results. The most effective approach to building a culture of high performance is through the elevation of the leadership capabilities of the organization—specifically the senior leadership and those who will be taking the reins in the future.
Positioning Midstream companies for success
Companies that connect producers of hydrocarbons with refineries, petrochemical plants and other markets that comprise the Midstream segment are facing ever-increasing pressur … Read more
Elevating Execution Capability
One of the key issues that comes up in our conversations with senior executives over the past 30 years is how to improve execution capability. The question we get asked time a … Read more
Performance in a Challenging Environment
The energy industry is under enormous pressure. Several companies have already responded by announcing significant cuts to their capital expenditure. While cost-cutting no do … Read more
Is Your Organization “Globally-Minded”? Five Areas To Pay Attention To
It’s widely acknowledged and accepted that language, the means by which managers and leaders get their jobs done, is more than just words. Language - speaking and listening … Read more
Nothing’s Proprietary, Anything’s Preventable: Safety Culture
I’ve been working with a group of people who are literally in the trenches, constructing a multi-billion-dollar mine in a rural Canadian province. The massive project is run … Read more
State-Owned Enterprises Under Pressure: Leading to Transformation
There was a time when tough market pressures to perform and deliver results were a hallmark of privately owned businesses. We have reflected on this in recent years, as some o … Read more
