Tag Archives: contribution
Service & Leadership
You may be an ambassador to England or France You may like to gamble, you might like to dance You may be the heavyweight champion of the world You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls But … Continue reading
Paul Wilkes, The Art of Confession
It’s always a delight to talk with a fellow Workman author. Today, I’m chatting with Paul Wilkes a freelance writer for 40 years with a slew of books under his belt including The Art of Confession: Renewing Yourself Through the … Continue reading
Anders Dahlvig, The IKEA Edge
Today, as I sit on an IKEA chair at an IKEA desk, we’re talking to Anders Dahlvig, former CEO of IKEA. Anders is the author of The IKEA Edge: Building Global Growth and Social Good at the World’s Most Iconic … Continue reading
Les McKeown, The Synergist
What’s your role in the workplace? Are you the visionary, the operator or the processor – and who are you driving crazy by taking on that role? I’d be happy to talk to Les McKeown anytime, but I’m especially excited … Continue reading
Michel Neray, Essential Message
What is your competitive advantage? How do you differentiate yourself? If you don’t know, you need to talk to Michel Neray, who is the “Chief Differentiation Officer” of Essential Message, a marketing company that helps people figure out their essential … Continue reading
Mark Dowds, Brainpark
Mark Dowds had a comfortable job as a consultant when he decided to pursue his dream of creating software tools to foster collaboration and efficiency in the workplace. Friends thought he was crazy. It was a little crazy. So why … Continue reading
Peter Fritz, 3M Management
Where are the bottlenecks that slow down your projects? Today I’m speaking with a manufacturing manager at one of the most efficient, innovative, collaborative companies around. Peter Fritz works at 3M, which produces everything from Post-its to Scotch tape and … Continue reading
Meg Wheatley, Leadership and the New Science
There’s simple, complicated and complex. Simple is following a recipe for baking a cake, complicated is following a more sophisticated recipe for launching a space shuttle, and complex is a flock of birds. When I read Meg Wheatley’s first book … Continue reading
Neil Crofts, Authenticis
I came across Neil Crofts’ work five years ago when someone rang me up from the UK and said “Man, you’ve got to read this book.” And that book was called Authentic: How to Make a Living by Being Yourself. … Continue reading
