Business realism is about dealing with actual situations and not the ones in your head.

Several years ago, I participated in a leadership training program where I was introduced to the concept of the "Imposter Syndrome." The "Imposter Syndrome" occurs when someone who has attained a relatively high rung on the corporate ladder feels unworthy of that responsibility and that they are an imposter.

What I see as a major problem in business is that too many people are pretending to do their jobs and pretending to form relationships.  Fortunately, the imposters recognize this game of pretend, while many others do not.  What do I mean by pretending?

People become so versed in the jargon and the dogma of their functional area of expertise that they can no longer see a situation for what it is. Marketing departments will address a loss in share as result of poor advertising rather than a reflection of a crappy product. Managers versed in leadership training will try out newly learned skills, like situational leadership, rather than learning about and getting to know the people they are managing.

Getting real is about getting rid of the dogma and using judgment to determine a course of action. I've built a career and a consulting practice on getting to the causes of issues and addressing those rather than practicing a methodology. Funny,  addressing root causes is a more effective and less time consuming way of solving business problems.  This site is a collection of the "real" wisdom I've gained in my consulting and management career that will give you easy and effective ways of achieving the results you want.