I’m not usually a fan of mindmaps, but this one from Australian company, Learning Fundamentals, is a great summary of tricks to stay focused and productive. It was designed with school kids in mind, but applies to adult knowledge workers too. My favorite tips are:
Today’s Wall Street Journal offers great advice in the article, “10 Things Your Commencement Speaker Won’t Tell You.” Among my favorites:
3. Don’t make the world worse. Everyone will tell you that you can change the world. They are right, but remember that “changing the world” also can include …
I was honored when my friend and colleague, Karl Kapp, asked me to contribute to his new book, The Gamification of Learning and Instruction, which launched this week.
Although the title shows that this book is targeted at learning …
My recent article on company battle cries appeared on AmEx OpenForum:
“Oo-rah!” shouted the Marines in the audience. I was one of the few civilians, among a thousand service men and women, at the recent BEYA Stars and Stripes dinner …
I hate business fables. You know the ones… the fish mongers slinging salmons back and forth, the rookie executive who gets leadership advice from the janitor, and so on. And yet, it just happened to me. I met an extraordinary individual, …
Anybody who follows my work on leadership knows that my “secret ingredients” for generating massive employee engagement are Growth, Recognition and Trust. What you might not realize is that this is really the secret to feeling “engaged” and connected in any relationship.
At work, your relationship with your manager is what …
“I have a great idea for a business, but the economy sucks.”
Last week someone told me that they have a great idea for a new business, but they are going to wait until the economy turns around.
I told them that every one of my businesses I’ve launched in …
I know I say it over and over again: It’s all about the talent.
And when it comes to hiring, the secret formula is:
Great Hire = A lot of candidates + A rigorous interview process
Once again I see evidence of that, this …
Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Tim Tebow has been everywhere lately. Tebow has crossed into American pop-culture this year because of his improbable win streak and public displays of his Christian faith. He wore a microphone during last Sunday’s game vs. Chicago; …
A close friend of mine recently participated in a war game that was run by the US Naval War College. It brought together multiple military and civilian organizations as well as international partners, with the goal to help participants …
Earlier this year I was turned on to the great work of the Acumen Fund by Seth Godin. In short, the Acumen Fund is fighting global poverty by investing “patient capital” in for-profit companies that deliver goods and services …
Are you thinking deeply enough about all the “buyers” of your products and services?
The Legendary Ray Bard, Bard Press
Earlier this week I attended a conference for authors organized by 800-CEO-Read. I had the pleasure of meeting the legendary publisher, Ray Bard. If you aren’t familiar with Ray, …
Managing Change: A Real-World, 3-Step Process
In a recent board meeting someone brought up John Kotter’s 8-Step Process for Leading Change. Kotter is a well-respected Harvard Professor, author, and of course consultant on “change management”–which happens to be one of the hottest business topics in the last …
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