Make it Human, Connect with the Impact

There’s a small trick, a small shift in thinking, in mindset,…
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The Velocity of Learning

You don't often think of learning as having a speed, a velocity,…
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Your product is not what you sell, it's the difference you make

Your product is the impact you make, the change you affect, the…
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Why can’t a cell phone be like a cow?

I'm grateful for an interview the other day with Iqal Quadir,…
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Money is a by product of contributing value and meaning

As the legend goes, Peter Drucker was once asked by a business…
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Why Change is Hard - Embrace the Unfamiliar

Sometimes you make a leap. Perhaps you buy that new car you've…
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You're more likely to be fired by your team than your boss

“I’m sorry, what did you say?” Ken Hicks, CEO of Foot…
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When you Systematize, You Sterilize

"To systematize is to sterilize." - Shlomo Maital Lionel Messi…
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Gratitude = Meaning = Performance = Happiness

The results were clear: Higher levels of optimism, increased…
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Exploring New Terrain - Giving Greatness

There's a sublimely beautiful spot in the north woods of Maine…
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Engage. Connect. Deviate.

Theoretical physicist Richard Feynman once said, “You can know…
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Lessons from Challenger, Build Hope and Be Accountable

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things…
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Better Leaders: Build purpose and get out of the way

Your brand is a lagging indicator of the quality of your culture,…
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Hit a Wall? Your Mindset Matters

"Borders? I have never seen one. But I have heard they exist…
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Changing Face of 21st Century Leadership

What do you respect, admire, and expect in the best leaders…
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Turn Anxiety into Positive Action

In the always-on bottle rocket economy, in which creative contributors…
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Tim Sanders Intro - Cultures of Confidence

I had the fun opportunity to introduce Tim Sanders to our SkillSoft…
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Invite a Penguin to Your Next Meeting

Years ago, Matt May was consulting to a Detroit car company.…
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Do You Create Superheroes?

What creates a high performer? Is it how many degrees they have,…
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Shared beats Borrowed Brilliance

Have you ever worked with a group of carpenters? Then asked…
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