Tag Archives: counter-cultural
Traci Fenton, WorldBlu
What are the fundamental principles by which we run our organizations? When they grow up, what do we want them to be? I know for most of us, we start our careers as 20-somethings, spend the next two years figuring … Continue reading
Clay Shirky, Here Comes Everybody
Have you felt a little overwhelmed by the rise of social media in the last few years? FaceBook, blogs, LinkedIn, Twitter… and the options continue to grow and proliferate. There’s an immediate question of course – how do I manage … Continue reading
“The cobra will bite you whether you call it cobra or Mr Cobra” (Great Work quote)
“The cobra will bite you whether you call it cobra or Mr Cobra.” ~Indian Proverb Don’t get me wrong: There’s a place for respect. But in organizations, there’s this entanglement between hierarchy, respect, fear and compliance. Great Work is a … Continue reading
James Huffines, Overcoming Resistance to Change
James Huffines is the Chairman of the central and south Texas district of the PlainsCapital bank in Austin, as well as being an SVP of the Plains Capital Corporation. In other words, James Huffines is a senior and experienced leader … Continue reading
Octavius Black, Mind Gym
Octavius is now the co-founder of one of the most interesting training companies in the world, as well as the author of three successful and excellent books – available almost everywhere in the world except, inexplicably, North America. But I … Continue reading
