3 Laws for Maintaining Your Integrity in Today’s Hypercompetitive World
Once upon a time, in a land far away, people tolerated bad behavior as long as there were great results. No more…
Three Simple Rules in Life
Three Simple Rules in Life By Carey Lohrenz As the famous sage Yoda once said, “Try not. DO or DO not. There is no ‘try’.” Sometimes even the best leaders can get trapped, spending too much time talking, too much time planning, too much time ‘what-if’ing. Not enough leadership. And not enough time following through on promises. Not…
When Drones Work: Lessons for Corporate America
By Carey Lohrenz Drones are getting a lot of attention these days. First we had the January release of the NOVA PBS documentary, “Rise of the Drones.” Drones have also been recently covered in both the New York Times and TIME Magazine. In fact, there was a cover story on drones in TIME not long after my own…
Leadership and Continuous Improvement a Fighter Pilot’s Culture of High Performance
By Carey Lohrenz Eighty percent of all change initiatives fail. As you might imagine, that is a shocking statistic for those responsible for investing in change initiatives. So what works? Companies of any size can reap the rewards of a fighter pilot’s Culture of Performance by driving a culture focused on performance, execution and excellence.…
This Labor Day Focus on What Matters
Work with Purpose By Carey Lohrenz “Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” Theodore Roosevelt, September 7, 1903 Teddy Roosevelt’s declaration in his Labor Day speech over 100 years ago still holds true today. When workers and employees feel that they are making…
Learn How to Create a Culture of Performance
3 Best Practices for Creating a Culture of Performance By Carey Lohrenz Most leaders and managers that I work with know about the benefits of having a performance-based culture. What I am often asked is “How does my organization achieve this ‘High Performing Team Culture’? Companies of any size can reap the rewards of a fighter pilot’s…
Accountability Starts With YOU!
By Carey Lohrenz You are your own limitation. It’s not the economy, the government, your boss, your colleagues or your family that holds you back. It’s you… Some people achieve extraordinary things in life; others do not. A difference between the two groups lies in Accountability. Excellence requires Accountability. Take carrier aviation: even though there…
Focus on What Matters to Get the Job Done
Lessons from the Flight Deck By Carey Lohrenz In light of world events, you may be thinking, “What can I do to make a difference?” Focus. Focus on What Matters. As I flew on and off of aircraft carriers operating in constantly changing, challenging and often times hostile environments, at the end of the day…
