Dean Newlund shares his deep insights and vast experience coaching and training leaders across organizations to achieve success. Ā In a recent application to an upcoming TEDx in Phoenix 2019, Dean Newlund of Mission Facilitators provides his thoughts and ideas which he hopes he can share with the local community. TEDx events, aim to offer […]
This conversation with Dean Newlund covers leadership insights based on his years of experience as a leadership expert and trainer for large organizations. Dean is CEO of Mission Facilitators International, a 25-year-old boutique team-based development firm with offices in Phoenix and Bend. He has developed and facilitated hundreds of training programs for small to large […]
In a recent post I mentioned most mergers and acquisitions donāt succeed because of a clash of cultures. According to a KPMG study, ā83% of all mergers and acquisitions failed to produce any benefit for their shareholders and over half actually destroyed valueā. I think the reason is pretty obvious: We get focused on the […]
Many organizations see their survival and growth in acquiring other companies.Ā AT&T just bought Time Warner, CVS might purchase Aetna and Amazon recently added Whole Foods to its portfolio. Ā The economy-of-scale, overpowering or eliminating competition and expanding new IP, tools and customer bases are just some of the attractive reasons why this year companies have […]
The speed of change right now is the slowest it will ever be for the rest our lives.Ā Ā In such a wild and crazy world of Uber-speed, the requirements for keeping pace or leading the pack is innovation and disruption.Ā Ā Innovations are improvements while disruptions are game changers.Ā Ā PowerPoint was an innovation to how we communicate while the […]
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, said this week he wants everyone to stop searching for their life purpose.Ā He cites the millions of dollars spent in self-help books, seminars, sabbaticals and life coaches, all designed to help us discover and define our purpose in life.Ā His point is that there is only one real life purpose: […]
Todayās brand of leadership is all about inclusion, engagement and service. With that comes anĀ expectation for consensus-based decision making.Ā But, not all decisions should be based on consensus. If youāre going under the knife for heart surgery, you donāt want your doctor to wait until everyone agrees on what to do next while you […]
Communication without conflict is peaceful, harmonious and pleasant. Imagine your family, fellow employees, and negotiations between nations void of conflict. Wouldnāt we be less stressed, more relaxed, with far fewer lives lost in wars? But communication without conflict can also be boring, unimaginative and repetitive. Imagine how dull conversations over dinner and in team meetings […]
In our attention deficit world, how does one get noticed?Ā Develop a leadership brand. You can no longer rely on your hard work and great results to get you promoted.Ā A client of mine worked his whole life getting all the degrees and certifications he could. He got on all the right committees and demonstrated […]
A great mission statement, developed and implemented the right way, engages employees, defines priorities and guides daily work.Ā However, most people equate mission statement development with getting a root canal. Mission statements fail for five reasons: 1. Leaders develop them without involving those who implement them.Ā 2. They choke off growth because they focused on […]