Monthly Archives: November 2009
Should you have a ‘coaching culture’ in your organization? (I say No!)
I met Jon Ingham (@joningham) earlier this year when we both spoke at an HR Conference in Dubai, and I’ve been following his blog with pleasure ever since – I like how he’s willing to take a stand and make … Continue reading
“Want to accomplish something, any-damn-thing? (Great Work quote)
“Want to accomplish something, any-damn-thing? Sharpen your political skills!” ~ Tom Peters Tom Peters was the first guru I bumped into when I started in the world of business, and having seen him speak just last week I can report … Continue reading
Anna Filipopolous, Cara
If you’ve ever flown with Air Canada – and I’ve spent a little too long sitting in their seats – you’ll have bumped into the work of Cara Operations. They’re a long-standing Canadian company, and as well as running some … Continue reading
Merlin Mann, 43Folders
Here’s a confession. I want to be able to think like Merlin Mann. He’s really smart on the topic of productivity, and in fact some part of his success comes from 43Folders.com which is a reference to David Allen’s Getting … Continue reading
Assuming positive intent
Follow Michael Bungay Stanier/@boxofcrayons on Twitter This recent post by Seth “Does he ever run out of smart things to say?” Godin reminded me of this powerful (self) management principle: Assume positive intent. What that means is when you’re irritated, … Continue reading
