Here in Washington, DC, I live in a land of obsessed with doing. But there is another way, known to many, which is all about being. Our brains are made to do and be. Doing is all about getting things done, analyzing, breaking things down into their parts, plotting the path from point A to […]
Speed of execution is the single most important differentiator for leaders who consistently succeed in the market place when it comes to change and innovation. There are three qualities that add up to speed of execution: opportunism, speedy internal mobilization and responsiveness.
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Your beauty often shines in the areas where you struggle most. The Jungian idea of a shadow is that part of yourself that you do not claim, that you do not state or assert is part of you. Most often it refers to something that you are ashamed of or embarassed by. Inside that category
Four ways for leaders to create a breakthrough mindset, the most important asset for achieving a new level of success.
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Many of the things that seem impossible now will become realities tomorrow! So opens the Disney Imagineering sizzle reel. If you haven’t seen this 2 1/2 minute video, I encourage you to check it out. Just click on the image at the right. If you want to see your dreams come to life, learn from
Using my experience at the world’s largest energy company as an example, I lay out the six steps for engineering a breakthrough. The formula is right out of my book, Getting Change Right.
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Each of these vehicles build and tighten the bond with your customers, making it possible to convey extraordinary and compelling service that your customers put to use and deeply appreciate. Value Pulses establish the regularity and consistency that develop strong relationships. Value Surges deepen and strengthen the bond. Value Webs provide synergies that withstand outside
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This is Grafitti Alley in Ann Arbor. When you walk in, there are spray cans laying around for you to pick up and go at it. And it’s a good thing. Sometimes i have to cut loose and let my freak flag fly, as David Crosby sang in, Almost Cut my Hair, on the Crosby,
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What can the adoption of a young Indian girl teach us about innovation? It has to do with identity, communication and resilience.
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When I was in elementary school, I remember a class where a teacher asked us, “Who knows what it means to have a dog’s life?” I raised my hand and was called on. “It means you have everything taken care of for you. All your meals and needs are met. It’s an easy life.” The
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