Doland WhiteMar 26, 20213 minWhat the Heck Does a COO Do?What the Heck Does a COO Do? On day sixty-one as the "not so new guy anymore," I joined our monthly institute-wide call to talk about...
Doland WhiteDec 30, 20202 minYour 2021 "DO MORE" Resolution ListIt happens every year. We sit down and write our "do less" resolution list.
Doland WhiteNov 24, 20203 minWhat Are You Expecting?Expectations are funny things. We set an outcome, or series of outcomes, in our mind and then expect those around us to meet or exceed...
Doland WhiteSep 29, 20203 minYou Pivoted .. Now What?The word - transformation - can be tricky to use. In a lot of cases, CxOs will cringe when a consultant walks through their gate
Doland WhiteSep 17, 20202 minDid You Nail Your Foot to the Floor?Remember being in elementary school and memorizing the "word of the week?"
Doland WhiteJul 25, 20203 minThe 6 M's of BusinessBusiness does not have to be hard. It just doesn't.
Doland WhiteJun 24, 20202 minThe Truth About Spiders and Their BusinessNow, as a Californian, one of my favorites is an orb weaver. On warm August mornings, I'll find them sitting in the middle of a big web that
Doland WhiteApr 23, 20203 min3 Tips to Building Your NEXT Leadership TeamThere's an old adage. I'm not sure where I heard it from - but it's something like, "if you put three people in a room, and all three agree
Doland WhiteMar 11, 20203 minManaging the Changing Landscape of Work, Communication and CollaborationCoronavirus is impacting not only health but stock market valuations, global travel, and a national run on basics (bottled water and toilet
Doland WhiteMar 10, 20203 min3 Tips For Succeeding On AssignmentsYou made the promise to get your part of the project done. Remember? In all the flurry of excitement about accomplishing great stuff, YOU s
Doland WhiteFeb 25, 20202 minRight Role .. Wrong PersonAs we grow our business, it's really easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and forget to look at people - not roles. We know that we'll ne
Doland WhiteFeb 14, 20203 minStraight TalkIt becomes more comfortable to use straight talk (a.k.a. candor) when you set expectations with the other person upfront. I often tell clie
Doland WhiteFeb 4, 20203 minIt's Not About YouWe seek to help our clients or prospects solve things. We want them to buy our product or service because we know it will solve their proble
Doland WhiteJan 5, 20204 minAre You Working In or OnIf you are a leader in a multi-person company, you have a role that defines who you are and what you do. As that leader in your multi-perso
Doland WhiteDec 30, 20193 minI Resolve To..We tend to frame our resolutions as goals. The "I resolve to x" statement that we put in writing and hang on the refrigerator door or bathro
Doland WhiteDec 26, 20192 minTalk to Your ClientWe are all insecure by nature, and at times everyone feels abandoned.
Doland WhiteDec 26, 20192 minDo What You sayWe can, at times, commit to performing an action, deliver on a task, or add to scope without really intending to fulfill.
Doland WhiteDec 26, 20192 minSet ExpectationsSetting expectations is a fundamental part of any lasting relationship.