Lisa Bodell

Feb 20, 2025 | forbes.com | Lisa Bodell

Leadership today requires a bold recalibration. The traditional reliance on exhaustive strategic plans—linear, rigid, and often myopic—has lulled organizations into a dangerous comfort zone. Being planned is orderly and logical; it maps out a tidy roadmap. But when the inevitable chaos strikes, that roadmap is little more than a souvenir of what could have been. Being prepared, however, is dynamic, creative, and resilient—a strategy for thriving when the unthinkable happens. Planned vs.

Jan 23, 2025 | forbes.com | Lisa Bodell

You can’t have a healthy company without healthy people. It’s a straightforward truth, but in today's workplace, we're drowning in complexity and chaos, which is driving talented employees into burnout. The old mantra of "do more with less" has backfired. The result? Overloaded teams, exhaustion, and disengagement. But here's the twist: what if the answer to today’s workplace stress isn’t doing more—it’s actually doing less?

Dec 4, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Bodell

In my talks on innovation and simplification, I pose a simple question to my audiences: "How many of you wish you had more time to think?" Without fail, every hand goes up. Next, I ask, "How many of you have to sneak in time to think, maybe by adding a fake meeting to your calendar?" Again, all hands shoot up, accompanied by laughter. Finally, I ask, "Why do you have to sneak in time to think?

Nov 15, 2024 | forbes.com | Lisa Bodell

Is your work truly working? At first glance, your business may seem fine—performance indicators are steady, clients are reasonably satisfied, and projects are progressing without major hiccups. But with burnout-driven trends like "resenteeism" and "quiet quitting" gaining attention, it’s clear that employees are often overwhelmed and disengaged. Traditional leaders recognize that their teams’ calendars are packed with meetings and inboxes are overflowing with requests.

Nov 7, 2024 | linkedin.com | Lisa Bodell

Transcripts View Offline Track your time to maximize your day “ - You know, slow decisions cost companies and you more than just time. They kill opportunity. Are your decisions dragging? Well, maybe it's time for a decision making audit. It's a technique that lets you pinpoint all the unnecessary things and speed them up. Toyota does decision making audits to slash delays and crank up productivity with great success. Here's how to do it. First, map it out.