In a discussion where the parties have strongly held views, can everybody be right? Of course not, many of you will quickly respond. There is only one right view on the matter at hand some will say, and if you… Read More ›
Learning Managers
REORGANIZING? MIND THE WHITE SPACES
I recently toured the soon to be occupied new building of a sizeable organization. Part of the tour included the workspaces of those employees who will carry out normal daily activities in this new environment and the locations of various… Read More ›
DESIGN THINKING
IDEO is one of the world’s most celebrated design consultancies. Based in Palo Alto California, with offices around the globe, IDEO is annually rated as one of the world’s most creative and innovative companies. IDEO’s General Manger Tom Kelley —… Read More ›
THE GIFT
Suppose somebody tells you that you tend to ramble and repeat yourself in your meetings causing some attendees to tune you out. Or imagine that a colleague suggests that sometimes the emotion you express while making a point seems off-putting… Read More ›
A GOOD IDEA IS A GOOD IDEA
I was once asked how I would describe my management style? My reply, “an amalgamation of all those things that I have observed other managers do that work grafted onto the essential me.” It was the best I could do… Read More ›
BEING SMART
A number of years ago, Carol Dweck, a psychologist at Stanford, undertook a remarkable study of over 400 fifth-graders from 12 New York City Schools designed to see if praise for innate intelligence (being smart) versus praise for hard work… Read More ›
PETER DRUCKER
In its November 21st edition, “The Economist” paid homage to the late Peter Drucker who four years after his death remains in their words, “the king of management gurus”. But what I always admired most about Mr. Drucker was his… Read More ›
THE NET GENERATION REVEALED
I recently finished reading Don Tapscott’s latest book “Grown Up Digital”. Building upon his earlier work “Growing Up Digital” published over a decade ago, his new effort sets forth the most thorough, balanced, and useful insights I have seen regarding… Read More ›
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