Early on in our discussions on Leadership, we encourage decision makers we support to acknowledge a fundamental assumption of MRA that ‘there is ALWAYS more that we (all humans) cannot…

When working with strategic leaders, we invariably discuss the concept that strategy (a plan) is best developed ‘backward’ and executed ‘forward’. As outlined in many US Army publications, mostly within…

Recently, I had the honor of joining as a guest on the Arsenal Opinion Podcast (AOP) discussing Strategic Decision Making in Dynamic and Competitive Environments using the Arsenal Football Club…

Over the past few months, we have explored how culture and strategy interact to impact organizational performance and its inherent ability to achieve stated objectives.  Our desire at MRA is…

Last month, we discussed the importance of an organization’s stated values being demonstrated within the minute by minute, hour by hour, and day by day practices by the members of…

Following last month’s discussion on Culture vs. Strategy, I was informed of a (in my opinion) thought-provoking post on LinkedIn regarding what matters in culture by author Siobhán (pronounced ‘shiv-awn’)…

I recently had the opportunity to reconnect with a former US Naval Officer and current technology innovator that I respect over lunch. The discussion veered towards how our current work…

Have you ever changed your mind? When working with strategic leaders, inevitably there comes a point in time where I ask them the question above. As I believe we all…