Monthly Archives: April 2010
Stewart Friedman, Total Leadership
Be real. Be whole. Be innovative. That’s the essence of Total Leadership, and Stewart Friedman is the man behind it and the best-selling book of the same title. He’s been at the forefront of evolution of leadership thinking (and being) … Continue reading
Raj Sisodia, Conscious Capitalism
Firms of Endearment. Surely one of the best business book titles ever, don’t you think? Knowing my passion for Great Work and for a great pun, it was kismet that I was able to talk to Professor Raj Sisodia, Professor … Continue reading
Get rid of the crappy stuff
From Fast Company’s Innovation Uncensored Conference, here’s Nike’s CEO Mark Parker talking about advice he got from Steve Jobs. OK, I know I’ve given away the punchline. And watch it anyway. Because truly, this is the fundamental, be-all-and-end-all secret of … Continue reading
“Allow the gods of f*@k-up to bless us” (Great Work quote)
Allow the gods of f*@k-up to bless us.” ~ Mark Bowden I’ve spent two weeks on the road with my colleague, friend and best-selling author Mark Bowden. It’s been a lot of fun, and over breakfasts and dinners we’ve chatted … Continue reading
Scott Wallace, Cirque du Soleil
Ten years ago, one company cropped up in all the business books – SouthWest Airlines. They’re still a brilliant company of course, but their story is well known. The new story is Cirque du Soleil, a 25 year old overnight … Continue reading
