The Language of Organizational Life
Three Art Practice Majors and a Business Major. Four college graduates ready to make their mark. I like that ratio. My daughter graduated last month from Saint Mary's College of California, a terrific liberal arts college in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is one of the three, an Art Practice major. Two of her best... Continue Reading →
I watched the final episode of the Cosmos television series this past weekend. I am a big fan of Carl Sagan and the refresh of the show with host Neil deGrasse Tyson was wonderful. The last ten minutes were perfect and simple. They played back a speech by Carl talking about our planet from a... Continue Reading →
Topic: If you could zoom through space in the speed of light, what place would you go to right now. What is the back story? Why this place? How does this place affect me? Have I been here? Twist: Organize your post around the description of a setting. Clear sense of the space - concrete... Continue Reading →
This past week I read an article from the upcoming May issue of the Harvard Business Review titled, "From Purpose to Impact". As I read, I paused and re-read passages finding deeper understanding and insight. This makes sense. To articulate and live my true purpose and to help others do the same is at the heart... Continue Reading →
As often happens to me (and you too) ... while reading an article recently, a point stirs a memory of a similar experience from my past. I am back in that place reliving the experience. With growing knowledge and a depth of experience I see it fresh and anew. Would I have acted different? Damn, to... Continue Reading →
In the excellent business book, Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul we get the story of how Howard Schultz, the founder of Starbucks, returned to the everyday CEO duties in 2008 and lead the turnaround of the company. I, for one, never followed the business side of Starbucks to realize... Continue Reading →
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