I am One Thin Line and a State Law from George Zimmerman
TweetI once heard Maya Angelou say that we are all capable of each and every act, no matter how grand or horrid, that any other human being commits. Profound. It stuck like velcro, and emerged the other day as I discovered the thin line of difference between me and George Zimmerman, the man who has been charged with murdering Trayvon ... Read more »
Leadership: Small Actions Big Results
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Recently I heard two different leaders commit two different small actions BIG RESULTS. Let me explain.
Two senior executives, Eric and Matt, are leading a three year initiative called Innovation through Diversity. I’ve been working with them to craft the plan for this change and as a subject matter expert who “pushes the boundaries of [their] thinking.”
Eric and Matt convened the ... Read more »
The Letter I Wish IBM CEO, Virginia Rometty, Had Written
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Dear Billy:
With the smell of spring in the air and the Augusta National just around the corner, I am enjoying the prospect of watching this year’s competition in person. Perhaps we might spend a few minutes catching up as well. You will find me near front and center wearing a pink jacket.
In my role as CEO of IBM, I regret ... Read more »
More Women in Senior Leadership: New Research Report Details What Women and Corporate Leaders Must Do
TweetPRESS RELEASE:
NEW REPORT REVEALS STEPS WOMEN MUST TAKE TO ATTAIN MORE SENIOR LEVEL POSITIONS
Researchers Also Detail What Corporations Must Do To Be Part of The SolutionA new report, WOMEN AND THE PARADOX OF POWER, based on research by Dr. Anne Perschel of Germane Consulting and Jane Perdue of Braithwaite Innovation Group finds that corporations are leaving money on the ... Read more »
Put Up or Shut Up for Diversity – What Would Rosa Parks Do?
TweetThe story you are about to read is based on real events. The two main characters have asked not to be identified, but everything else is reported as it occurred.
Paul is a well-known professional in his field and a former college football star who turned down an invitation to try out for the Denver Broncos. Nathan, Paul’s nephew, is 23 ... Read more »
Roots of the Diversity
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Three second-grade boys gathered by the chain link fence that divided the two school yards.
On the other side, four year old Hannah stopped to catch her breath after running and winning a short race. She was proud that she outran all the boys.
With her usual sense of curiosity, Hannah looked at the small group of second ... Read more »
Leadership that is the Change We Seek to Create
TweetIn Search of NOWLeaders…NOWLabor Day.
A time to brush off the lethargy brought on by the heat of summer.
A time to start new things, to expand and shift perspectives, to explore new places.
That’s what this post is about.
We are looking for leadership in places and by people we may not have considered before.
We call them NOWLeaders.
Who is We? You may ask…Leaders Stand When It’s Easier to Sit
TweetA CEO Stands Up
Starbuck’s CEO Howard Schultz cancelled a speaking engagement that would have given him and Starbucks a lot of visibility – over 1000 in the live audience and 150,000 more across 40 nations, by way of live video broadcast.
For What?
According to change.org, Willow Creek Church in Chicago, host of the Leadership Conference, has a “long anti-gay history” ... Read more »
NOWLeadership May Edition: “Why Women?” What He Says
TweetThis month we asked men we respect who are leaders and early adopters of NOWLeadership (although they may name it differently) to talk about why they believe integrating feminine and masculine is the way forward and why we need women to lead along with men. Every month we think our contributors have created the best-yet issue of NOW. This month ... Read more »
Why Women by Eric Peterson
TweetWhy I Advocate for Women
I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t an advocate for women leaders and encouraging traditionally feminine leadership attributes. This may be related to my tendency towards styles that favor the feminine over the masculine as indicated by every personality assessment I’ve taken, from the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to the Predictive Index to the Enneagram to ... Read more »
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