Eric Douglas
Eric Douglas is a principal consultant, president, and founder of Leading Resources Inc. He specializes in strategic planning, board governance and leadership development. His strength is designing planning processes that result in real, meaningful change and high performing organizations.
An honors graduate of Harvard University, Douglas has helped leaders at more than 100 different organizations develop effective strategic plans, improve systems of decision-making and governance, and provided counsel to dozens of executives and leaders around the world. He has designed and orchestrated complex planning processes for public sector agencies, non-profit organizations, financial institutions, utility companies, and technology companies.
Eric is an author. His most recent book is "Leading at Light Speed." It describes what leaders must do to build high performing organizations in times of accelerating change and complexity.
Eric's first book was "Straight Talk: Turning Communication Upside Down for Strategic Results." Focusing on specific tools of communication, Straight Talk® is used by more than 100,000 people worldwide. Eric has also written dozens of management articles on topics ranging from effective board governance to the habits of high performing teams.
Douglas has been recognized by the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) for his work. He has served on numerous boards of directors and devotes considerable time to charitable and community projects.
Eric Douglas can be contacted at efdouglas@leadingresources.com.
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An honors graduate of Harvard University, Douglas has helped leaders at more than 100 different organizations develop effective strategic plans, improve systems of decision-making and governance, and provided counsel to dozens of executives and leaders around the world. He has designed and orchestrated complex planning processes for public sector agencies, non-profit organizations, financial institutions, utility companies, and technology companies.
Eric is an author. His most recent book is "Leading at Light Speed." It describes what leaders must do to build high performing organizations in times of accelerating change and complexity.
Eric's first book was "Straight Talk: Turning Communication Upside Down for Strategic Results." Focusing on specific tools of communication, Straight Talk® is used by more than 100,000 people worldwide. Eric has also written dozens of management articles on topics ranging from effective board governance to the habits of high performing teams.
Douglas has been recognized by the Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) for his work. He has served on numerous boards of directors and devotes considerable time to charitable and community projects.
Eric Douglas can be contacted at efdouglas@leadingresources.com.
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Performance Management Framework for Public AgenciesThis tool demonstrates how to develop an integrated performance management framework that considers the many different functions which a city or a county is required to administer.
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Four Styles of CommunicationHere's a quick snapshot of four different communication styles: the director, expresser, thinker and harmonizer. Each different style is based on a unique set of assumptions.
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Business Strategic Planning ProcessThis tool is useful for visualizing the steps in a typical strategic planning process, from the initial environmental scan to the narrowing of strategies and developing of related performance targets. -
The 20 Qualities of LeadershipThis tool defines the 20 qualities of leadership that researchers have identified as common to virtually all organizations. It can be used to identify the leadership qualities people value most within their organization.
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Stimulate Creative Flow by Recognizing SuccessThis article talks about how to stimulate innovation in your organization by recognizing success. -
Empower Your Employees to InnovateInnovation feeds an essential need. Find ways to enable innovation within your organization. -
Improve Workplace Communication Through Orienting Yourself Towards OthersDo you orient yourself towards others, or yourself? The type of person which inspires more trust and innovation should be obvious. -
Organization Quantum Leap #1: Align the Core ValuesThis is a video workshop of the 10 Quantum Leaps to creating a high performing organization - adapted from the new book, "Leading at Light Speed" by strategy and business consultant Eric Douglas. Recorded in Sacramento, CA. Find more information about how to create a high-performing organization -
Components of a Successful Business PlanThis article details the content of a successful business plan. It provides a valuable checklist of information that you will need to gather - and poses questions that savvy investors will ask. -
Business Management Tip: Aligning Behaviors with Core ValuesThis article shows how to articulate a set of behaviors that reinforce the core values.
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A Method for Solving Tough Business ProblemsThis article lays out a step-by-step process for addressing tough business issues. It's designed to work with any industry and any problem. -
Four Advanced Communication SkillsThis article describes four skills that will help leaders communicate authentically. -
Effective Communication in the Workplace - the Circle of AssumptionsThis tool shows an orderly way to think about problems, starting with data and building toward conclusions. It enables people to see how easily communication can be garbled when they are unaware of their assumptions. -
The Root of CommunicationEric Douglas is LRI's principal consultant with expertise in strategic planning, leadership development and change management. Read more at his Leading at Lightspeed blog: http://blog.LeadingResources.com -
Good Governance Performance GoalsConversation with an elected official about good governance performance goals. -
Good Governance Development - a Consultant's StoryI worked recently with the Board of Directors of a large public power company. They needed stronger governance systems. I talked about how effective boards work... -
Good People, Bad Partners: Conflict Resolution Through Good Governance PolicyWhat makes good people be bad partners? -
34 Ways to Encourage Intrepreneurship for High Performing Business ImprovementFor leaders, encouraging people to think like entrepreneurs is key to maintaining a competitive edge. This article lists 34 ways to help people in your organization think creatively and become in-house entrepreneurs - or "intrapreneurs." -
Change Management Model - Three PrinciplesWhen people ask me to describe our change management model at LRI, I tell them it boils down to three principles.
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Strategic Change ManagementMy approach to strategic change management says the quality of the first five percent determines what happens in the rest of the process.