Beware of the Linear Thinking Trap
One of the most visited posts on this blog is titled "The Problem(s) with Linear Thinking". That one post makes up for a good amount of monthly visitors
Acting vs Being
I just finished reading an article in the Dallas Business Journal titled Acting like a a 'Best Boss' and the only thing I could think about while reading
Links for June 21 2009
Lots of great stuff out there this past week...can't share it all but will share some. If you want to track all my shared stories from my google reader
Book Review: The Element
I just finished reading The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything and have to say that I really enjoyed it. While the book spends a little
Strategy, Tactics and Hope
What happens when you create the best strategic plan in the world but don't have a plan to implement it? Lots of wheel spinning and very little progress.
You're doing it wrong!
You're doing it wrong! I hate when people tell me that. Who are they to tell me how to do something? OK...OK...there are times when 'right' and 'wrong'
Links for June 14 2009
Your Success as a Leader Depends on the Kindness of Strangers by Tammy Erickson on HarvardBusiness.org Who's Minding the Store in Corporate America? by
Humanity and Business
Can an organization be built on individuality with a focus on bringing humanity back to business? I think so. The modern day corporation was developed to
These folks aren't boring
OK...now that I've riled up "America's Greatest Marketer" by calling him Boring, how about I show some love for some folks who are saying some great
Seth Godin – You're Boring
I read Seth Godin's post titled "You're Boring" the other day and shrugged my shoulders. OK Seth...most companies and products ARE boring...what's new?
Do you have a 'go to' person on your team?
Every team/group has a 'go to' person. You know...that person that you (and others) know you can count on to 'get stuff done'. You find yourself always
Links for June 7 2009
What is Innovation Management? by Hutch Carpenter on I'm Not Actually a Geek Why underdogs should take more chances by Matt on Signal vs. Noise Starting a
Links for May 31 2009
Why Messages Aren't Enough by Amber Naslund on Altitude Branding The first step towards being a networked nonprofit: Simplicity by Beth Kanter on Beth's
Inbound Marketing Summit Dallas – Great event
I had the pleasure of meeting some great folks at the Inbound Marketing Summit in Dallas. I learned a lot and had a lot of the ideas that I already had
What is a Leader?
I've been pondering the question "What is a Leader?" for a while now. It's a question that's always in the back of my mind and I've never really gotten a
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