I see my clients face a continuing challenge when they hear the word NO from their boss or a cross-functional team member. They either see it as an insurmountable barrier to their goals or a little power-play by the other person. Many of us first learn from our parents and authority figures that the word […]
Bringing Russell Ackoff to the next generation of technology professionals
I recently found these videotapes of a two-day workshop Russell Ackoff gave in the 1980s. These tapes are copies of the original tapes that were owned by a colleague of mine from the Aldus Corporation. I was introduced to Russell Ackoff’s work by Skip Walter, another Aldus employee who was the VP of Engineering in […]
During his 25 years as a high-tech manager working for companies such as Adobe, Getty Images and F5 Networks, Brian learned how to be comfortable with complex technical and organizational challenges. He delights in supporting leaders and teams as they create solutions that are just right for them.
