NY Times: “competitiveness will be more about organizing relationships than amassing force”
In the January 24, 2011 issue of the NY Times, David Brooks shares his thoughts on what it means for the United States to remain competitive in the global economy. Two of the paragraphs literally jumped off the page for me: In the 20th century, America was the Big Dog nation. We had more money, […]
How to Build a Bulletproof Company Culture — GET NAKED!
In this new and provocative book, Pat unveils a revolutionary approach to client service that yields uncommon levels of trust and loyalty. In Getting Naked, Pat challenges service providers to be completely transparent and vulnerable with clients in order to overcome the three fears that ultimately sabotage client allegiance. Written for internal or external consultants, […]
How To Take A Breather (and remain successful) with “Callings” expert Gregg Levoy
We belong to a work-obsessed culture whose busyness-as-usual makes us forget that discipline also means knowing when to knock off. Just as the ear needs “rests” when listening to music, we each need time to linger and reflect in the onrushing of life, time when we’re not engaged in what the Taoists refer to as “the ten thousand […]
The 7 Qualities of the Leader As Coach — Secrets to Leading in the Inspiration Age
Today’s leaders must evolve. They must make a shift away from a traditional command and control style of leadership to a style of leadership that focuses on energizing and empowering people. The old way of leading was about motivation – – a short-term, externally based, “technique” driven approach to moving people into action. “How can […]
The Stories We Create — Narrative and Engagement in Organizations with David Hutchens
Storytelling has the power to transform your team and your organization. As the whole of human history shows and storytellers have always known, stories are a wellspring of communal life. Stories inspire, support, and sustain all types of human communities. Having a story in common brings people together because stories cultivate the communion of hearts and minds […]
Secrets to Facilitating “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” with Pat Richie, Principal Consultant at the Table Group
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni is one of the most important books on teamwork in the last decade. This book has appeared on American best-seller lists including: New York Times, Business Week, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. More teamwork facilitators, trainers, coaches, supervisors, and managers have read and attempted to teach […]