Tag Archives: Effectiveness

There’s Power in Mistakes

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

You can tell a lot about a leader – and a company’s culture – by how they respond to mistakes. I appreciate the title of Dan McCarthy’s blog post, “Say Thank-you to Mistakes.” My experience with mistakes is much like … Continue reading →

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10. Don’t Lose the Core to Do the More: Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Tenth and last (for now) in a series of ten maxims I find myself repeating often. The Next Big Thing can be great – except when it isn’t. In the world of VUCA, permanent whitewater change, and the imperative for … Continue reading →

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9. Let It Play Through: 10 Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Ninth in a series of ten maxims I’ve cultivated and use regularly to enhance business. Immediate action isn’t always the right move. It may be better to Let It Play Through. Conventional wisdom tends to reward fast action in business. Respond quickly. Think on … Continue reading →

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8. Excellence End to End: 10 Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on June 9, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Eighth in a series of ten maxims I’ve cultivated and use regularly to enhance business. Like this Mobius strip, Excellence End to End is a never-ending cycle. Awhile ago I worked with a company that offered some of the highest quality services … Continue reading →

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7. Leave the Door Open: 10 Maxims to Boost Business Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Number 7 of ten maxims I’ve cultivated and use regularly to enhance business. Good things can arise – and come back around – if you just Leave the Door Open… …mentally and emotionally, to possibilities …in relationships …so other options … Continue reading →

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6. Calm Confidence: 10 Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Number 6 in a series of ten maxims I find myself repeating. Calm Confidence is appealing. It’s appealing to prospects, to clients and customers, and to colleagues. And it feels good. You can’t just put Calm Confidence on like a crisp … Continue reading →

Posted in Leadership | Tagged authentic leadership, Business Strategy, calm confidence, Effectiveness, Impact, maxims, Principled Approach, VUCA Prime | 1 Comment

5. Try the Coat On For Size: 10 Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Here’s number 5 in a series of ten maxims I find myself repeating often. You don’t really know if that new Burberry is the right coat for you until you’ve tried it on for size. You want to know how it … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Strategy | Tagged change, change management, decision-making, Effectiveness, Impact, maxims | 1 Comment

4. Don’t Expect a Tree to Be a Rock: 10 Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Here’s number 4 in a series of ten maxims I find myself repeating often. I hope they resonate with you as they do with scores of business owners and leaders we have coached, advised, or otherwise helped. Sometimes a tree is a … Continue reading →

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3. Trust but Verify: 10 Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

Whatever else you may think of Ronald Reagan, his Trust but Verify maxim rings pretty true. Continue reading →

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2. A VUCA Prime Mindset: 10 Maxims for Impact and Effectiveness

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Paul Kirpes, TPG Companies

The second of ten maxims I find myself repeating often. I hope they resonate with you as they do with scores of business owners and leaders we have coached, advised, or otherwise helped. I absolutely believe we’re living in a VUCA world … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Leadership | Tagged Bob Johansen, change, change management, Effectiveness, Impact, Institute for the Future, maxims, VUCA, VUCA Prime | 8 Comments