A lack of imagination ... or more accurate, shunning imagination, limits us at work. Imagination fills that sometimes large "empty chasm between noble aspirations and disappointing results." Managers need be technicians and indeed, artists. Here is a quote from one of my favorite organizational development resources. "Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership" by Lee G. Bolman and... Continue Reading →
Global Leadership Forecast
Just read the Global Leadership Forecast 2014/2015 prepared by the learning consulting firm, DDI and The Conference Board. Fairly standard for me to seek and read such a study with my professional focus on Organizational Development and Learning. I point this out because I am not the target audience for this study. In a perfect world,... Continue Reading →
A Bright Future
This past Saturday I participated in the 2015 NorCal DECA Career Development Conference. DECA is a 70-year-old organization that works with high school and college kids preparing them as entrepreneurs and leaders in a variety of business disciplines. Â The conference was an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to analyze several business scenario and present their... Continue Reading →
What is Your Backstory?
Nice milestone yesterday. I hit the 25,000 word mark (actually 25,789) toward my goal to complete and win NaNoWriMo. For National Novel Writing Month the goal is 50,000 words during the calendar month of November and nothing will stop me.  This is the challenge to get me on my way to completing my first novel next... Continue Reading →
A Good First Impression
I am reading Creativity Inc, written by Ed Catmull, one of the founders and President at Pixar Animation Studios. I am enjoying the book and will write more about it once I complete the book. For today though, Ed Catmull reminds me of a story from early in  my work career. In the book he remembers his... Continue Reading →
Farewell Captain
Here I am watching a Yankee baseball game.  Not a fan at all. No real reason to watch, but this is no regular game. A fan in the stands holds a sign that states so well why I am watching this game  ... "Farewell Captain". Tonight is Derek Jeter's last home game and he retires... Continue Reading →
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