Business can be messy — no news there. Sometimes it remains messy right to the end. Bernard Moon reflects on what can happen when you don't get a great finish...

How many times have we heard an NFL football crowd chant, "Go for it! Go for it!" only to watch the coach kick the ball on 4th down? David Wooldridge examines a CAL-Berkeley study finding that NFL coaches may not be the bold, risk takers we've been led to believe.

We usually think that innovation and creativity depend on talent and knowledge. That might be true, but is it possible that a latent fear of failure and judgment among professionals stifles the innovation businesses need?

Have you inherited or built a team and felt the difference between what you expect them to do and what you see them achieving? Dr. Stephen G. Payne knows what to do about that.

Innovation happens on the foundation of good relationships...when there is a high level of talent diversity but at the same time a willingness to link up with other people who can complement one another. From this unity and diversity, people are able to be far more creative than if they only work alone.

In part two of his three-part InsideWork series, Glenn McMahan draws lessons on innovation and working behind the scenes for business success from his interview with the legendary physical trainer for four of Brazil’s World Cup soccer teams, Moraci Sant’Anna.

Dan Wooldridge reflects on Peyton Manning's leadership in the face of many team obstacles to bring the Colts to the Super Bowl. The lessons are vitally important for today's businesses.

"Sometimes when we are in the middle," writes Bradley J. Moore, "and it seems as if things are not going so well, the only thing left to hang on to is faith—faith that God is with you and the project will pan out." Part two of two.

Dan Wooldridge refers to his brother, Dave's article, on how an underdog can defeat a favored team. It's the lesson of unheralded UNI's upset of Kansas during March Madness.

Bradley J. Moore writes: "It’s so easy and fun to get a new initiative started, when there is a rallying cry of excitement, a compelling vision has been cast and unlimited potential looms large ahead. But soon enough the hard work begins..." Part one of two

The Board room lights were dimmed, and the Meeting Inventory Spreadsheet was projected up on to the screen, larger than life. It was Bradley J. Moore's executive team meeting about meetings.