Changing How We See Ourselves
Meet Bill Strickland. He is the President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation and delivers educational and cultural opportunities to students and adults within a culture that fosters innovation,...
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The Power of an “Impossible” Goal
A $2,000 car? The Chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation said it was impossible…but, that didn’t deter Ratan Tata. Motivated by a passion for meeting the needs of India’s impoverished people,...
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Teams Dig Scars
“Pain heals. Chicks dig scars. Glory…lasts forever. “ – Shane Falco (The Replacements, 2000) For those of you who have never seen The Replacements, Shane Falco (played by Keanu Reeves)...
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Teaching Kids to Lead
The Riverside School in Ahmedabad, India is an amazing experiment in empowering children and creating future leaders. Founded in 2001, Kiram Bir Sethi and her team have created a unique learning environment...
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Don’t Delay…Start Today
The Shingo Prize (www.shingoprize.com) is a non-profit organization committed to the education, assessment, and recognition of organizations achieving operational excellence. The process of applying...
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Structuring the Development of People
I have written before about the importance of the structure and physical space in driving the development of right behaviors in an organization. On my last trip to Japan, I was again stuck by the way...
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Starting a Movement
It is rare I come across information on the practice of leadership rooted in actionable advice and useful for my clients. Recently however, I discovered a brilliant 3 minute talk on the role of leaders...
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Leadership and the War of Art
Recently, an executive asked me to help develop a profile for recruiting new sales managers. The company currently uses a highly refined and successful selection process which hires results-oriented...