Archive for the 'Leadership' Category

A Commitment to Inspire

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

My friend Debbie Ford sent this as a reminder from Goethe that we are in charge of our lives, and that we alone decide what the outcomes of our lives will turn out to be – today, or for the rest of our lives. Reflect on these words today – they may change the way [...]

Steve Jobs: In the Words of His Sister Mona Simpson

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

If you haven’t yet read the eulogy for Steve Jobs delivered by his sister, Mona Simpson, take a moment to do so – and be sure to have plenty of Kleenex handy.  This is a remarkable piece of writing about a remarkable man. Seldom is one so privileged to peek through this most intimate and [...]

What the World Needs Now

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Don Tapscot, in his recent Huffingtpon Post article reports on the priorities of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Councils. He notes that they are: Growth and Employment Models The policy prescriptions, industry models and performance incentives that emerged from an era of consumption and debt-driven growth must be transformed to deliver quality growth. Growth [...]

On Being Inspired in a Team

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

In Keith Richards recent autobiography entitled, “Life“, he writes about what it feels like to be inspired as part of a team that is one of the greatest in history – The Rolling Stones. He writes, “There’s a certain moment when you realize that you’ve actually just left the planet for a bit and that [...]

Making Our Reach Exceed Our Grasp

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

I am often told that a bold suggestion is not possible or practical. The reasons are varied: It will not work in our culture My boss won’t approve it I can’t sell it We aren’t ready for it It is against our values It might fail It hasn’t been done before (and the following variation) [...]