Leading Change: The Playbook – Chapter 1, Principles 1 & 2
TweetGive a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a life time.
Teach a man to make a fishing rod, and he starts a business…
employs others, donates to the community, and on and on.
When consulting to clients leading substantive organization change, I employ ... Read more »
Ipads and Ice Cream – How are They Alike?
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Sexy Macs
Macs are sexy.
Macs are elegant and simple.
That’s why I bought one.
I know the products work well and are highly intuitive, but that’s not what pushed me over the edge.
Macs are sexy, elegant and simple.
Kind of like The Steve when he appears against a ... Read more »
My Evening with President Obama
TweetSitting in the comfort of our own living room, we spent Thursday evening January 13, 2011 with President Obama. We listened, watched and felt as he applied healing words to individual, family, state and national wounds following the tragic events that killed six Americans and critically injured congresswoman Gabby Giffords.
He Talked the Talk
Then this leader, this transformational leader, our ... Read more »
NOW Leadership Carnival – October 2010
TweetThis month’s carnival features elephants, astronauts, several family acts and a king & queen duet. The finishing touch includes just a dash of x-rated language.
21st Century Leadership…Lessons from Julie Payette
Gwyn Teatro at You’re Not the Boss of Me says the 21st century leader must effectively manage across borders; collaborate for optimal results; and build strong connections with others, among ... Read more »
Leadership and Gender – Why It Matters and How It's Changing
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This is Part 1 of a two part series. The first segment highlights why gender matters in leadership and how gender based obstacles to enjoying success in leadership and in life are changing. Part 2 addresses the three most important things women can do to earn top leadership roles in business and remove these barriers. The series is based on a conversation with Linda ... Read more »
Empathy, Product Design and Increased Sales
TweetImagine you are the V.P. of small-mid-size trucks and SUV division for a U.S. automaker. While visiting a dealership you see a woman get into her new truck which has just undergone a routine 5000 mile maintenance check. She carries a laptop and purse on one arm and her one year old child in the other. She reaches awkwardly across her body to retrieve keys from her purse ... Read more »
