Category Archives: People
The Nobility of Digitial Community – A Different Look
Community. It’s a word that we throw around a lot. But what does it actually mean? And why do we care? Let’s start with the last question. Why do we care? In an age obsessed by the idea of community, … Continue reading
Filed under People, Social Media, Social Networking
The Mile High Club
I got your recent email. The chirpy tone and bringing me up to date with what was happening made me feel strange. Didn’t you know that we’ve broken up? Didn’t you get the message? When I stopped coming around, … Continue reading
Filed under Organization, People, Strategy
Will Read Your Blog For Food
There’s a guy who panhandles for change outside the 24 hour drug/convenience store in our neighbourhood. His name is Al. Al had been doing this for as long as I could remember – he was a fixture. Day in and … Continue reading
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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
Filed under People
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
