Staying in shape

Finally, companies that make their strategy work are not trying to become agile. They don’t respond to external change as rapidly as possible. Instead, they shape their future by creating the change they want to see. They use their distinctive edge to gain privileged access to cu...

Cultural fit is a big component of happiness and should factor into all hiring decisions. A bad fit may bring down the whole group.

Even with tight deadlines and high demands, many workers have reported being happy with their jobs if they jive well with their coworkers. Cohesi...

• One solution is to tilt the playing field if your temporary motivation is strong enough, keeping in mind that there will be lots of little bumps.
• An alternative can be to smooth the bumps by reducing friction to your goal.
• Another is to block the easier routes to help you ...