The Language of Organizational Life
Recently I had to cook dinner for a crowd. I did not have a lot of time and everyone was looking for a nice casual get-together. My answer was pasta, a big bowl of pasta. With some wine and bread, I had my dinner set. I love to cook and I can prepare a pasta sauce... Continue Reading →
It is time for me to review my draft posts and see if any are ready for publishing. None of these posts are ready for primetime. Yet ... as a whole the list does make for an interesting read. For fun let me share the working title for a number of my draft posts. It is an interesting collection. ... Continue Reading →
Last week I was shopping at a local arts and crafts store. My daughter was busy picking various ribbon for several hair bows she designed and planned to make. My advice was clearly not helping her so I walked off in search of some inspiration. There were the beginner books on drawing ... sorry, already... Continue Reading →
I recently listened to a TED podcast featuring poet Billy Collins former Poet Laureate for the United States. The topic was the creative process and during the discussion he made a simple statement: Start a meeting with a poem. When we gather together at meetings often we are not centered and focused on the discussion... Continue Reading →
This morning while drinking my Starbucks coffee (supplied at work) in my cool Starbucks mug (supplied by me), I read a great article at Fast Company magazine about the leadership practices at Starbucks. Late last year Starbucks held a conference in Houston for nearly 10,000 store managers and 5,000 live coffee plants (more on the... Continue Reading →
The universe speaks to each of us every day. It is up to us to hear her call. Signposts are posted for one who sees. Voices are there for one who listens. Last week I had one of those moments where I thought I heard the universe speaking to me. To be sure I heard the message, the messenger repeated... Continue Reading →
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