Crack Your Identity Code – 8 Essential Questions
April 20, 2012
Figuring out who you are isn’t some cosmic, unanswerable guru-directed challenge. It is job one if you plan to live a happy, fulfilling life.
The Identity Code: A Tough Nut to Crack
March 19, 2012
It's inevitable. All execs search for the secret sauce that will fuel success. The next big thing is, well, always BIG When I read about what makes great companies great - and lousy ones lousy - I sense that one factor always comes into play;...
Read MoreLiving leadership (Lessons from the dying)
March 15, 2012
The idea that life, let alone leadership, can be informed by those who are dying, seems counter-intuitive at first. Of course, it isn't. People who face death, especially, those who've lived long lives, can see things more clearly than those of us who are still...
Read MoreWho am I? – Mapping your identity
March 5, 2012
Most people consider the question, who am I, to be some deep, cosmic idea that defies a clear answer. Further, most people think it's a question one can address only after you've got more than a few decades of living under your belt. Wrong on both...
Read MoreNew year, new you?
January 3, 2012
Ever wonder why the new year inspires so many resolutions? And why so many don't stick? On the surface, it's pretty funny. For instance, you see dozens of new faces at the gym starting in January, most of whom have left by the end of...
Read MoreWhat do you believe?
December 28, 2011
12. I can’t get the number out of my head. It must be the season…the 12 days of Christmas, the 12 months of the year, even being on the cusp of 2012.
We’re not just in the season of 12s; we’re also in the season of believing. In family, in friendship, in giving, in — yes, for some — even Santa Claus. So, I have chosen to offer up a little “belief” quiz.
Here you go:
What is a person for (anymore)?
June 27, 2011
… Maybe that’s an over-statement, but it holds some truth. In the words of one CEO, The Times article continues: “You don’t have to train machines.”
In many ways, the seismic shift we’re seeing in the jobs economy towards more highly skilled workers calls for people—especially, the unemployed and underemployed—to clarify,
Innovating from the inside-out
February 9, 2011
Why do we spend so much time studying customer needs as the basis for innovation, when its real source is right in front of our eyes? Innovate from the core and you’ll guarantee that your company enjoys a long and happy life.
Are You a Conscious Leader? (And Does It Matter?)
December 6, 2010
We live in a time of purpose-driven companies and purpose-driven lives. One of the groups that promotes the power of purpose is the Conscious Capitalism Institute (CCI). As someone who knows how powerful purpose can be when it is authentically derived (read: innate identity), I’m a fan. But, oh, the challenges.
What’s your personal brand?
February 22, 2010
There’s so much talk these days about personal branding and how important it is to shaping a successful career. But exactly what is a “personal brand” and where does it come from?
