Does this title have you scratching your head? Are you thinking that innovation and structure are opposites? Read on. . . Ask most people what they think about when they consider creativity and innovation, and most likely “structure” and “process” won’t be on the list. Would they be on yours? Most of us think about
Little hinges swing big doors. I first heard those words from a mentor of mine, and later realized they originally came from the entrepreneur and author, W. Clement Stone. This week I found a whole new meaning in these words. While the first pains came on a Thursday, last Monday I had severe pain which
The United States Congress passed the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act in 1965, and in 1966 the first labels were placed on cigarette packaging – Caution: Cigarette Smoking May be Hazardous to Your Health I sometimes wonder if leaders should have a warning that they have to read regularly, to remind them of some important
By Andrew Carroll Long time readers (if that is you – thanks) know that each week I recommend a resource to help you improve, grow, or in some way move towards your potential. The most common resource (about 40/year) are books. And most of those books have a connection to leadership in the broadest context.
Women, kidnapped years ago, are found alive. Wildfires. The latest big trial. These are just a few examples of the types of stories that regularly captivate people and dominate the news. Every week seems to bring big news that we must watch or read. The news media is, after all, in the advertising business. They do the best job
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was quite a guy – scientist, artist, author, politician, and more. He is well known for some famous quotations. Today, I share one of them. This quotation is obvious and everyone will nod in agreement, yet far too often, far too few of us live in this manner. Questions to Ponder
In the leadership workshops I teach, decision making always comes up. In the consulting and coaching I do, I see the habits and approaches of leaders around decision making. While some people are quite proficient at decision making, more are proficient at not making a decision. Indecision. I see it everywhere, and it is hurting
Every day, someone gets promoted to be “the boss.” Often, they get promoted from within a team to lead a team of former peers and friends. This is a situation fraught with challenge and offering great opportunity. I’m not alone in recognizing the challenges. My friend, Mike Figliuolo, conducted an unscientific poll here asking about awkward
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