The How vs The What

The How vs The What

Don’t get stuck arguing over how something should get done.  Get the ‘what’ right first.  Stay focused on the goals and stay flexible on your approach. High potential leaders should be given the room to creatively solve challenges.  One of the things that un-motivates...
If You Have to Explain, You’ve Lost

If You Have to Explain, You’ve Lost

Ideas or arguments should instantly resonate and make sense to your audience without a ton of explanation.  If you find yourself explaining, you’ve probably lost your audience and it’s worth finding a simpler way to make your point. . . . or sit down! A definite...
The Critical Line of Questioning

The Critical Line of Questioning

High potentials must deeply understand any situation they are faced, holistically.  They must assess what their customer wants, get to the root of “the problem behind the problem”, evaluate any competition or potential issues, and then finally define what true success...
The Element of Surprise

The Element of Surprise

The key to an evocative or sticky idea is to have an element of surprise and “pop” right from the start.   If you just have an intellectually sound idea, it might be missing the emotional element that can take it to the next level.  Surprise and pop are a way to give...