Wow, What a Year!
It's been our tradition in the first blog of a new year to write a bit of a look-back at the previous year and give an update of where we stand in our mission, which you joined by your participation in LEAD 24/7. So how do I even begin to write about 2020 and share...
Seeing Beyond Tough Times
It’s time to share some insights that I’ve gained over the past eight months—the most challenging and interesting months in my career. I wish I had understood these insights better back in March or April when I could have shared them and helped others. But at that...
How To Help Your Organization Be an IFZ
Change is hard. Innovation requires change, but change is scary. So I feel I can serve you best today by giving you a few suggestions to make sure your organization can stop innovation in its tracks. What are some easy ways you can head innovation off at the pass to...
Are You a DHB?
Two years ago I attended a doctoral commencement as a guest of a graduate. It's a great accomplishment to gain a doctorate. It represents a lot of work, and it usually represents a lot of potential for impact. And yes, you get certain letters and titles before or...
Stampeding Elephants
(A version of this post was originally published here on February 12, 2018.) Imagine that you're walking along a path outside. As you round a bend, you see an elephant. Before you have a chance to think, his ears go up, his head drops, and he starts to charge straight...
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