The other day, a headline in my inbox threw me for a loop: “McKinsey to pay $573 million for role in opioid crisis.” It wasn’t the headline itself that surprised me. The idea that the most prestigious management consulting firm in the world helped its client “turbocharge” sales of an addictive painkiller that claimed over 450,000… Continue reading McKinsey & the Opioid Crisis
Our team here at TGN Consulting recently completed our January strategy meetings. Like many of our clients, 2020 forced us enabled us to pivot into an exciting new era for our company. We’ve never felt more poised to make a difference for the individuals and organizations that we serve. You, reader, are a key stakeholder of… Continue reading An Update for Our Stakeholders
2021 is here! I don’t know about you, but I have never felt more ready for a fresh, new year! I am connecting with my family, colleagues, and community to savor this time of reflection and possibilities–to do the satisfying work of imagining who we are going to be this year. And, I would be remiss… Continue reading Prepare to Lead in 2021
Tony Hsieh of Zappos A Stakeholder Leader Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos and legendary Silicon Valley figure, died tragically on November 26 at just 46 years old. Several news outlets in the last few days have reported on Tony’s reclusive descent into drugs, alcohol, and other dangerous behaviors since leaving Zappos. His… Continue reading Tony Hsieh of Zappos
Google pulled a fast one on us. There are few web services I love(d) more than Google Photos, which enables you to back up unlimited images to the cloud. With Google Photos, there’s no need for clunky hard drives. No worrying when you drop your iPhone in the river—and all of those adorable photos of… Continue reading A Lesson From the Google Photos Fiasco
How to Get Out of the Office Without Things Falling Apart Everyone “needs” a vacation. We say it all the time. And, just saying the word may evoke images of beaches, mountains, or narrow cobblestone streets. All of the things we work for, right? Don’t we “work to live”? Isn’t it obvious that taking care… Continue reading Take Your Vacation–Things Will Be Fine!
As a business owner, one of the most important contracts that ever came my way was the one I didn’t end up signing. On paper, it was a no-brainer. The prospective client was a powerhouse in the beauty care space. It was a lucrative contract with ample room to expand into an even larger engagement.… Continue reading Primal Seeking–the Allure & Danger of “More”
How to Overcome Breakdowns Without the Drama “I’m looking forward to partnering on what our contract will look like for next year,” you say. “But before we go any further, I just need to know…do you love those Godiva chocolates as much as I do?” “Sorry?” the client replies. “What do you mean?” “Oh,” you say,… Continue reading The Chocolates That Never Were
Implementing Stakeholder Capitalism Recently, in the midst of hashing out a particular nuance regarding ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance metrics), my colleague turned to me and said, “We’ve been talking about this stakeholder capitalism thing for a while now. I’ve known about ESG funds for months. But I just realized…I’ve never even taken a look at my… Continue reading Walking the Talk
The notorious performance review has become a modern-day torture tactic somehow accepted into the canon of corporate best-practices. Year after year, millions of employees file into their annual review with an enthusiasm befitting a dental cleaning. Here’s how you measured up. Here’s where you did well, and here’s where you fell short. Now get back out… Continue reading How to Do Performance Reviews Better
