Startling similarities between how information is spread throughout the human brain and across social media networks suggest new ways of looking at organizational leadership. Human thought is a cascade of signals throughout the brain. These signals intersect, integrate and ultimately produce thoughts or actions. Change the vocabulary slightly and you’ve got a pretty good description […]
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Ever meet someone and instantly connect? Why is it that we just ‘click’ with some people, while others take a bit longer? And some people, well… there’s no ‘click-age’ at all, ever? The first time I met Gary Larson, he was a training executive at Bank of America and within 5 minutes my new friend
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Is your strategic execution process broken? Have you ever witnessed a well-crafted and well-intended strategy really work – from top to bottom, from inception to execution? With organizational resources stretched to the limit, time in short supply and focused attention a near impossibility, many of our best strategic initiatives get lost in the middle between
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Wondering if your boss has Executive ADD? Symptoms include memory loss, both real and convenient, sudden irritation, fatigue and complaining, grumbling, mumbling and whining, denial of conversations and decisions that actually occurred, chronic lateness, double-standard syndrome, disorientation, inability to plan ahead, lack of focus for periods greater than 120 seconds and setting expectations unencumbered by
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Ever left a meeting wondering what the heck everyone was talking about? While a quick wit and a smart turn-of-phrase can get you noticed, the practice does little to advance the cause of effective communication. Worse, the vast majority of our traditional business vocabulary is not generally understood. My first experience as a post-graduate was
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For over a decade, I’ve offered to work with anyone that wants help and support developing their personal network. While the number fluctuates, I’m generally working with around 300 people at any given time. One of the most common questions I receive has to do with getting people to attend social events. Here are a
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In the U.S.A. it’s time for hot dogs, fireworks and a long weekend of summer celebration. While we collectively give thanks for our independence, it’s also a good time to reflect on how much we depend on others for our own success. Why is it you speak your native language? It’s very likely because that’s
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Business is human and humans make mistakes. What is the relationship etiquette for human error? When it all goes wrong, when human oversight turns a great opportunity into a potential reputation burner, it’s time to follow the four golden rules of relationship crisis management: Own it. Tell it all, tell it fast and tell it
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Whatever your networking style, two fundamentals apply: Build social capital by helping others. The more people you help now, the more help you’ll have if/when you need it. Know what you want. When it’s time to ask for help, be clear! If you don’t know what you want, you won’t be able to articulate it
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What do you do when your boss checks out? Finding purpose and reengaging middle managers… Top organization executives steer the ship by setting out broad organizational initiatives. Frontline workers keep the engines going by performing tactical actions. While the people at the top are facing outward and the people at the bottom are heads down:
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