Category: Blog
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3. There is Always a Waterfall
In my book Saving Organizations That Matter, I use a waterfall metaphor to describe the challenges some organizations face as they feel the pull of the current toward danger. I read a brief excerpt this week to describe this imagery and its relevance to leaders of mission driven organizations.
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2. Scaling the High Wall
Classic scenario: you’re at the fork in the road and up one side, it looks smooth and inviting. Up the other, challenging. But, wouldn’t you know it, the more difficult side may well be the one for you. This week, I talk about making the harder… but better choice.
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1. Unprecedented Change and Other Signs of Urgency Fatigue
All is well. The sky is falling. Let’s face it, we all have our tendencies and personality leanings when it comes to change and urgency. In this podcast, I offer a few thoughts on this topic and the leadership implications for organizations.
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There’s No Place Like Home: My Long and Winding Road Back to Kansas – Part 2 of 2
Last week, I set the stage for this week’s post. See here. I was (and am) an avid note-taker. Writing is how I think, process, and remember so I write a lot. I do this in meetings, when reading books, and when alone. And I tend toward the steam of consciousness style whereby I write…
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There’s No Place Like Home: My Long and Winding Road Back to Kansas – Part 1 of 2
I recently wrote a post (see here) about the importance of taking notes in meetings and then using those note to improve organizational accountability. Note-taking is hardly a core area of focus for this blog… but improving organizational accountability sure is, so here goes with another article on the same theme. I had a very…
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Sell… sell… sell, baby… sell! – part 2
One of the most popular posts on my blog was entitled: “Sell… sell… sell, baby… sell!” It was a stream of consciousness lament about the endless selling that we encounter in our inboxes and on social media platforms. People got to eat… I get that… but the excessive and frequently dishonest selling tactics are major turnoffs.…
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Three Surefire Ways to Become a Millionaire on Medium
[Note: I recently gave the platform known as Medium a whirl. I was drawn into the persuasive arguments that this would massively increase exposure to my work and, eventually, become a good source of passive income… which is this generation’s holy grail. I did not give it enough time and there was a lot there…
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AI… ah, AI!
A friend of mine who is a writer told me recently that he uses ChatGPT to compose his work. He described it as “a good starting point”. My poker face didn’t reveal it at the time, but I thought I was going to fall out of my chair when he said that. Seriously. Many software…
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