Critical Thinking Is About Asking Better Questions

Critical Thinking Is About Asking Better Questions

Summary.   Critical thinking is the ability to analyze and effectively break down an issue in order to make a decision or find a solution. At the heart of critical thinking is the ability to formulate deep, different, and effective questions. For effective questioning, start by holding your hypotheses loosely. Be willing to fundamentally reconsider your initial…

The Peter Principle & Dunning-Kruger Effect: A man’s gotta know his limitations.

The Peter Principle & Dunning-Kruger Effect: A man’s gotta know his limitations.

This article is a last of a series about a turn-around engagement I had in 2021.  Come along for a real life business story of The Peter Principle and/or The Dunning-Kruger Effect in action. The story goes like this… From the outside, even on the surface, the company looked successful.  But by the time I…

How Midsize Firms Can Attract — and Retain — Talent Right Now

How Midsize Firms Can Attract — and Retain — Talent Right Now

Summary.   Midsize companies have weaknesses when it comes to addressing the talent issues they face — but they also have critical strengths. The authors present three steps leaders can take to leverage those strengths and prevail in the toughest talent market in memory. First, they should identify and prioritize exactly which talent they’re lacking — the…