Ron Oltmanns

“We’re so busy putting out fires and trying to keep the business going that strategy just doesn’t show up on the screen. We seem to drift a lot,” one leader confided in me. I could relate because I’ve been part of an organization that couldn’t maintain a strategic focus. We had flavor-of-the-month and reliably we would worry over sales each quarter, but strategy never got consistent attention.  Read More

China is in need of top native talent to lead its businesses, whether they are domestic corporations or multinational enterprises. However, there is a serious skill gap between the need for Chinese leadership and the preparation of mid-level managers to step forward and succeed at the top of their organizations. Read More

Did you see it last night? We had a full moon rising while the sun set, and some very cool colors across the sky. In case you missed it, the last day of summer was sent out by a full harvest moon. This won’t happen again until 2029, and every 19 years after that, so there’s not a lot of opportunities left for many of us. Which of course got me thinking…  Read More