We are all good at reacting and responding, putting out fires, and crisis management.  In addition, organizations large and small have learned how to be lean and agile, and how to execute a strategy at a high level.

However, despite these skills, General Motors still declared bankruptcy, Blockbuster closed its last store, and Blackberry quickly moved from leading to bleeding.  And let’s not forget Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Dell, and a host of other companies who failed to thrive despite its leaders and workers being responsive, agile, and executing well. Continue reading →