The Language of Organizational Life
I am studying Positive Psychology these days. I put this is the category of "why have I not thought of this before" as a leader and person interested in growing and building thriving organizations. Over time I will write more on Positive Psychology and the application to everyday working life. For today a story for... Continue Reading →
A lesson from the Star Trek Universe. Data: "Captain, I believe I am feeling ... anxiety. It is an intriguing sensation. A most distracting ...." Picard: "Data, I'm sure it's a fascinating experience, but perhaps you should deactivate your emotion chip for now." Data: "Good idea, sir. Done." Picard: "Data, there are times that I... Continue Reading →
It is that time of year. Graduation time and thanks to the internet we can explore the variety of Commencement Speeches. Many, if not most of these speeches follow a standard formula and do not inspire beyond the day at hand. Some do live on and inspire well beyond the day of the speech and... Continue Reading →
In my last post I listed a number of my draft posts and asked if anyone wanted me to finish and publish any one of them. David @ Lead.Learn.Live voted for the second item on the list: Acutely Aware of My Ignorance and Incompetence. So here we go ... Nice title, huh. Yea, it is... Continue Reading →
Note: Each Thursday I will post a little something to inspire us to finish the week strong. These Thursday Thoughts will be a quote, piece of music, artwork, or inspirational video. Congratulations, you made it over the hump and let's finish the week together. A critic once commented to Cézanne, "That doesn't look anything like a... Continue Reading →
Today is Earth Day. Today is also my mother's birthday. Earth Day may not be viewed as our planet's birthday, but let's do so anyhow. My mother serves as a good stand in for the Earth through her wisdom, strength and always the teacher. Some quick thoughts reflecting on Earth Day and lessons for our organizations: Focus... Continue Reading →
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