Category Archives: People
Cutting through the clutter — Curation and the new 3 Rs of content.
Two-thirds of tweets are either “so-so” or not worth reading at all. So says a study from researchers at Carnegie Mellon University, MIT and Georgia Tech. There is a delightful irony that I found this little gem in a tweet. … Continue reading
Filed under People, Social Media, Technology
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
Unplugged
The smart money was on the third day. I’d go running and screaming for my iPhone and come back to the world as we know it. The challenge? I was undertaking at 10 day retreat. Totally unplugged. No phones. No … Continue reading
Filed under People, Social Networking, Technology
If you are really accountable – you resign
If you cheat and I catch you – the consequences will be severe. Continue reading
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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
Filed under Change, Organization, People
Attention Must Be Paid
As I think about the passing of a dear friend, David Hall, somehow I keep hearing these words ringing through my mind. For the literary minded, the quote is of course, the final words of Arthur Miller’s famous play, “Death … Continue reading
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The secret to lasting change – burn the manuals and learn to ride a bicycle
The sad reality of change is that most attempts at organizational change are destined to fail. Sometimes the failures are overt and obvious – the change encounters a wall of opposition that simply cannot be overcome. Contrary to the famous … Continue reading
Filed under Lean, Organizational Change, People, Process
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
Filed under Change, People, Social Media
Innoculate Your Organization Against Change!
This just in. A group of scientists today announced that they has successfully created a vaccine which is almost 100% effective in preventing any change within an organization. A spokesperson for the group claimed that they had decoded the basic … Continue reading
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If you want new clients, go where the clients are!
It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? You might have had a different experience. But here’s something that I’ve observed. Einstein had it figured out when he said, “every solution should be as simple as possible – and no simpler.” When … Continue reading
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