Category Archives: Change
Passport to Innovation at Technicity.ca
Thanks to Doug Ford, most Torontonians know that we live in a very literate city –a city of the arts. We know that our city is home to literary giants like Margaret Atwood, one of the world’s great novelists. They’ve … Continue reading
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Dream Team – Or Your Worst Nightmare? In praise of the “B” Team
Everyone wants that perfect team. We are taught from the time we start in business that the secret to project and corporate success is getting the “very best” people in the right positions. The “dream team”. Get that right and … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Organization, People, Strategy
Strangers in our midst
“There are strangers among us.” The lady who made the comment was referring to the consultants that her company’s executives had hired. The phrase hit me like a brick. Continue reading
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TEDx Toronto 2010 – A Pilgrim On A Shopping Spree
What a wonderful day. From the start, I was greeted with smiles and happy faces. It was like a Stuart MacLean Vinyl Cafe concert to anyone whose been to one. Or like one of the 60′s folk festivals. Nice people. … Continue reading
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Uncommon Sense
“It don’t make no sense that common sense don’t make no sense no more.” John Prine, one of my favourite song-writers used this as a line in one of his songs. It’s a classic for Prine. I love Prine’s work. … Continue reading
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Practical examples of social media and technology leading to business success
For those who follow the blog, you’ll notice that my last post featured some of the questions that consultants had asked at a recent discussion group. Leading the list was — what practical examples of success are there? For those … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Customers Relationship, Social Media
Wishing you less in the New Year
Too much information. Is it getting to you? Let’s work together to change the game on this one. Continue reading
Think small…change the world
Don’t kid yourself. Thinking that you can find new solutions is not only a matter of science. It’s a matter of faith. It’s not faith founded on belief without substance or experience. But sometimes our experiences play tricks on us. … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Lean, Social Media, Social Networking, Strategy
Teach me how to fail – we need the money!
We only learn by our failures. Yeah, yeah. I’ve heard that before. And your cheque is in the mail. We all repeat this by rote like a demented parrot. How many actually believe it? And if we do, why don’t … Continue reading
Filed under Change, Marketing, Sales, Strategy, Technology
Digital Deniers
Do it if you want to — just don’t be proud of it. I phoned my cousin Mike yesterday to make arrangements for dinner. We were about to compare calendars and I was stalling while Outlook came up on my … Continue reading →
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