Happy New Year, everyone!
Funny what a difference a date makes, isn’t it? That somehow things can seem different – possible – on Jan 05 that felt daunting and out-of-reach on Dec 05? I hope this finds you returning from a much-needed break feeling hopeful and ready for whatever the New Year holds.
My own renewal consisted of alternately napping and “eating a bit of my own dog food,” that is, following my own mantra: Focus. Take stock. Align. Experiment.
Focus – Get clear on my mission: Contribute to the global project of building (and rebuilding) ethical, agile, respectful organizations that improve the lot of humankind without exploiting the planet. Or, put another way, give leaders and teams the tools and skills for building and managing resilient companies where people and the bottom line both flourish.
Take stock – What are my unique strengths and capabilities that I can bring to bear on that mission? My answer to that question has been and continues to be “enabling team effectiveness and innovation.”
Why the focus on teams? Because teams are where the work gets done, decisions get made, and leader initiatives get translated into action – or not. The work begins with the leader, but it always includes the team because the team is not the sum of its parts (pardon the cliche). Sometimes it’s more, sometimes it’s less, and it’s that interpersonal and collective alchemy that is key to team effectiveness and innovation – and what I personally find fascinating.
Align – For the past couple of years, I’ve been focusing almost exclusively on health tech startups (they’re so much fun!), and I will continue to work with those companies. At the same time, I see the potential for so much good coming from corporate and non-profit teams that is too often lost to the friction of misalignment within and between teams. So in the New Year, in addition to health tech startups, I will be expanding and realigning my practice to also support corporate and non-profit teams that are in the business of improving people’s lives.
To meet the needs of a more diverse customer base, I will be formalizing strategic partnerships that have been in the works and operating in the background for some time. These include the UX pros at Sage Research & Design, custom software developers MAVA Partners, and reinvention specialists The Reinvention Collective. Stay tuned for a Strategic Partners page to be added soon.
Experiment – That part’s top secret for now, but you’ll see changes emerging over the coming weeks and months. I’ll look forward to having you along for the ride and learning from your feedback!
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