by John Macdonald | Jun 28, 2023 | The250
The industrial machine valued productivity as the end goal. Productivity helped everyone. Cars became more affordable. As did food, clothing, TVs, toilet paper, and information. Ford, Carnegie, Bezos, Gates, and the other industrial leaders evolved and then led the... by John Macdonald | Jun 27, 2023 | The250
Leadership is about followership. Can you, as a leader, enroll the team. Will they sign up? Will the follow? Will you know when to follow? The industrial machine sought the loudest voice to lead. It favored the top name, the heftiest paycheck. Yet, today’s work... by John Macdonald | Jun 26, 2023 | The250
I told you to throw out the org chart because leadership in the new work paradigm doesn’t need or conform to the org chart. Leave that to the industrial machine. But also… True leadership, the kind that resonates beyond the titles, is... by John Macdonald | Jun 25, 2023 | The250
Burn the org chart. The industrial machine loves the org chart version of leadership. In fact, it requires it. The org chart used to lay out the structure of leadership. Where am I? OK, I’m under this box here. Who’s on top of that box? OK, let... by John Macdonald | Jun 24, 2023 | The250
Nothing is static. Certainly not work. You seek candidates primed for growth. Growth within their roles, growth as individuals, growth in enriching the team’s capabilities. Growth blends the qualities of curiosity and excitement with competence. Competence... by John Macdonald | Jun 23, 2023 | The250
The days of supervisor, compliance, shifts, and authoritative micromanagement are over. I started working in corporate America at a large defense contractor in the early 90s. We worked from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm, with a 45-minute lunch break. At 7:15, my manager walked...