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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Dan Roam, Blah Blah Blah

Today we’re talking with a true champion of simplicity in our complex organizational lives. Dan Roam was the kid that got in trouble with his teachers because he spent all of his time drawing pictures in class. And 30 years … Continue reading

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Who are you leaning on?

If you’re doing Great Work – and doing it by yourself – you’re probably not really doing Great Work. Here are some of our inner circle, key people who make us look and sound good. It’s the unofficial Quebec Office … Continue reading

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Peter Bregman, 18 Minutes

I always say that there are 3 components to doing great work: focus to know what to do, courage to start, and resilience to keep going. So I’m excited to talk to Peter Bregman who offers new tools to help … Continue reading

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The three questions to get you unstuck

We all get stuck – and eventually we get unstuck again. But wouldn’t it be great if that could happen just a little bit faster and a little more regularly. I’ve got three great ‘get unstuck’ questions that will help … Continue reading

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Al Pittampalli, Read This Before Our Next Meeting

Many of us have suffered the tragedy of going to hundreds of meetings that are meandering and pointless, where you can feel your precious life slipping away. If you’re ready to revitalize meetings, then you need to check out Read … Continue reading

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