On June 2, I decided to sit Shiva*. I did it out of a profound sense of grief and inarticulateness, that one human being – anyhuman beings – could have lived a life that would allow them to believe that it is acceptable to kneel on the neck of another human being until that second […]
Last week I posed a question. How will innovation happen if we are now working virtually? Because it is something of a given in the field that people need to be co-located; that being able to have unscripted and spontaneous interactions is part of what makes innovation happen. So I’ve been thinking about this […]
We all need to break our isolation and connect during this time of worldwide disruption; it’s part of what will keep us healthy.
How important is innovation to your company, on a scale of 1 – 10 (10 being vital)? Over 5 or 6? Managing Innovators? Take a minute to read this.
Whether you feel out of control, isolated, or just have way more work than one person can reasonably do (no matter how much you love it), it’s important to be able to spot burnout, before it takes you down. This burnout audio will give you some insights
Innovation, mess, or magic? What Tim Harford’s Messy: The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives offers of relevance to innovators and thought leaders.
How best can you, a senior-level corporate executive, find your corporate thought leaders and work with them, particularly if they don’t slip easily into the mainstream?
Organizations have challenges to solve at all levels. One piece of the solution is to unshackle the unrecognized thought leaders buried in yours. They are valuable beyond their impact on your organization alone…
If you are a thought leader, chances are life has not been easy or comfortable; more likely awkward and frustrating. Nonetheless, we need you.
If you feel like a misfit … I believe there’s a good reason for that. If you are on this planet, there is a reason you are here. It may not be an easy journey. But the crucible of misfits – which to me is a journey of finding ones own voice – is one of […]