Everybody loves success. Nobody likes to change. Clayton Christensen, author of The Innovator’s Dilemma, wrote about this almost two decades ago. He argued that as a company (or team)
They said yes. Now what? In 1972, U.S. President Richard Nixon traveled to Beijing for what would become a world-famous visit with China’s leader, Zhou Enlai. During the
One of the primary tasks we have as change agents in our industry is to make business-case presentations to executive leadership. It can be a nerve-wracking experience for many. For
Who is the most important person on your team? Is it you? Businesses tend to look at teams in much the same way fans look at sports teams. They believe
Would more rules fuel your creativity? During the heart of the Soviet era, officials banned tattooing in prison (as most prisons do). Yet the prisoners seemed to follow an unwritten
What question are you asking and what answer are you looking for when you ask for executive buy-in? You’ve no doubt heard the “can or may” challenge in grammar.
Fun question: What character appears in the most films and television programs? Dracula? God? Santa Claus? All of those make the top ten list, but none is the correct answer.
We have a lot of things. Our homes are filled with things we’ve made or acquired: bags, books, clothes, toys, furniture, jewelry, oh so many gadgets, photographs, cards, papers,
Qui transtulit sustinet. He who transplanted still sustains. While researching the idea of change, I learned this bit of Latin, which is the state motto of Connecticut. There’s some
The Princess Bride is one of the best movies of all time. Fight me. In one many classic scenes, Princess Buttercup shouts at Westley: “You mock my pain!” Westley’s
When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? More importantly, when was the last time you purposely dedicated your time to doing nothing? And by “nothing” I don’t
What qualifies as “great business content?” If you ask a movie studio head, a television executive, or many content marketers, they’ll tell you it’s content that attracts interest
