Wall meetings – a look at Champion Rhythms

By Ricky Lyons in : Champion Culture, Culture Thoughts, Ricky@Champion // Aug 13 2010

For the 10 years since Champion has been in business, we employed Wall meetings. But we use a special wall.

The purpose of the Wall is to put everything important about Champion out publicly and have it updated regularly. …(continued)…

It is hard telling your friends that it is time to change.

By Ricky Lyons in : Champion Culture, Culture Thoughts, Ricky@Champion // Aug 12 2010

In a recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek, the activities of the Gates Foundation were chronicled. At the end of the article Bill Gates is quoted as saying “sometimes the most difficult act of leadership is not fighting the enemy; …(continued)…

Secondary Responsibility

By Ricky Lyons in : Champion Culture, Culture Thoughts, Ricky@Champion // Jul 29 2010

Two or three years ago we were having a discussion with a contractor who was in the midst of building one of our projects.  Neither schedules nor budgets were being met.  The budget was the contractor’s problem, but the schedule …(continued)…

Responsibility is the key

By Ricky Lyons in : Champion Culture, Culture Thoughts, Ricky@Champion // Jul 28 2010

Champion operates under a model that is an integral part of our Culture. The model was first designed one afternoon at a Strategic Coach™ seminar, when a workshop mate of mine stopped the conversation and said, “Ricky, I think I …(continued)…