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What Are Your Intentions For 2012?
Thoughts from the Elliptical – Inspiration from the Letter I The elliptical was on a steep incline and I was immersed in the importance of “Intentions” for the impending New Year. My initial inquiry was “what ingenious intentions can I incorporate into my life in 2012?” Allow me to introduce you to the power of [...]
Goo Be Gone
Have you ever had the feeling that you’re taking one step forward and two steps back? No matter what you do – or don’t do – things stay pretty much the same. So what’s the difference between being stuck and being on a plateau? Plenty! Being stuck is like finding gum on the bottom of [...]
Imagine a Win-Win World
Radical Collaboration. Imagine a world filled with “Radical Collaboration.” That was just one of many themes during the recent 5-day TED Conference where a chef-activist, a deep sea explorer and street artist explored what that meant to them in their worlds. What would Radical Collaboration look like in your world? How would Radical Collaboration change [...]
The “Non-Interview” Interview
“I won’t hire him because he couldn’t get the ketchup out of the bottle.” That was the explanation the manager gave Human Resources for not hiring a market research analyst. Horrified and aghast, they complained it wasn’t a fair reason. Consider this… During a luncheon interview, the candidate for a market research position attempted to [...]
A “Blooming Desert” is Not a Vision
At the end of the day, the team described their current state like “a pack mule or a bomb scene.” Their desired state for the future looked like a “desert in bloom.” This isn’t a vision. This is just plain stupid and a waste of time and money. As many organizations struggle to re-define or [...]
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