Warren Buffett knows a bit about money. He’s known as the “Oracle of Omaha” based on his lifelong track record for picking winners in the financial markets and turning poor performing companies into successful enterprises through shrewdly targeted investments of capital and talent. Few would question his intellect or clarity. Wise Words: One of my [...]
Recent research has uncovered new levels of understanding about how the human brain deals with change. In my last article, I outlined some key findings of a Michigan State University study that identified patterns within the brain activity of people who were subjected to rule changes. I also offered three “Change Agent Take-Aways” based on [...]
Have you ever wondered what goes on deep inside our brains as we face change? Are we pre-wired to embrace change or resist it? What can neuroscience tell us about the physical & chemical brain activity that takes place during the change adoption process? Today’s article introduces the first of a pair of expert opinions [...]
Change Agents are often asked to make the case for their change in public settings. Launch events, employee meetings, town hall discussions and educational sessions all rely heavily on the art of public presentation. Building your skills in this area can be one of the best investments you will make in yourself as a Change [...]
Great news! I’ve been added to the team of contributors on the Global Community Forum for ForwardMetrics! The facilitators of this forum describe it as “a global community of forward thinkers”. Contributors range from current and former C-Level executives to business coaches, senior consultants and facilitators who guide the development and execution of strategy. Material [...]
Nineteen years ago this month, Nelson Mandela assumed the presidency of South Africa. His inauguration in Pretoria culminated Mandela’s self-titled “long walk to freedom” that had wound an incredible path across his country and the tapestry of global history. A Humble Hero: The nation’s first black President had left his childhood village of Mvezo in [...]
Today’s ‘Link-O-Rama’ has a distinct focus on advice about how humans interact. There’s arguing, listening, situational awareness and all the drama of a street fight. Read on to learn more about authenticity, transparency and how people can actually conflict in a constructive way. -Steve 1. I Can See Right Through You: In this short [...]
Earlier this year, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos was identified in a Harvard Business Review survey of his peers as the world’s Top CEO. That’s a pretty impressive accolade considering that many people – including some of these same peers – believed his business model was destined to failure when he launched Amazon (as Cadabra) not even [...]
Few things please the human senses more than the arrival of Spring. In some years, that joy is magnified by the experience of a harsh winter. Such is the case for a lot of my friends in the Northern United States this year. They had one of the longest, most miserable winters in recent memory. [...]
English author A.A. Milne is best known as the creator of Winnie the Pooh. Most of his tales of the Hundred Acre Wood involved characters such as Tigger, Eeyore and Christopher Robin, but some of the most memorable lines are exchanged between best friends Pooh and Piglet. Milne’s writings may have been directed [...]
Sometimes the best plan of attack is an inside job… Today’s article is written by a guest blogger named Robert Blaga. Robert is a full-time trainer for a European based multinational company and he’s passionate about leadership, communication and learning. I highly encourage you to check out his blog for internal trainers at http://robertblaga.com/. There [...]
Thomas Jefferson loved to write – not only because he was good at it, but because he knew it to be one of the most effective ways to motivate people toward social progress. Prior to serving as the third US President, he was was entrusted by the Founding Fathers to draft the Declaration of Independence [...]
Change Agents can learn from the Spring Training approach taken by baseball teams. Get your team ready for the Season of Change & Play Ball!
Change Agents would do well to heed the simple, straight-forward advice of former Baltimore Orioles pitching coach Ray Miller when he counseled young hurlers to “Work Fast.Throw Strikes. Change Speeds.”
Charge for air. Sell tickets to a Museum of Dead Business Models. Instead of charging people $5 to look at products in their store, I’d suggest this Australian retailer consider Nine tongue-in-cheek suggestions for how to raise revenue off of app-wielding reverse price-gouging deadbeats. Seriously, you need to try a fresh approach!
A retailer in Australia is charging customers 5 dollars to browse products without buying. Is it wise to discourage “research shopping” or is this just resistance to change?
I’ve been told – as most leaders are told during their careers - that taking action is critical to success. We’re rewarded for doing. We’re rewarded for results. The unfortunate flip side of this prejudice for action is that leaders are not typically rewarded for stopping and thinking before taking action. . I’ve also noticed [...]
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