At their best, most meetings are a waste of time. Instead of inspiring and enabling, way too many of them actually drain participants’ willingness and ability to do real work. Yet QlikTech has found a way to turn its annual corporate summit into a positive, culture-building and culture-reinforcing event that everyone looks forward to. When [...]
Following Gabrielle Giffords’ BRAVE Leadership
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Image by Talk Radio News Service via Flickr We are witnessing an amazing tale of overcoming adversity unfolding in real time. We all know the story of how Gabrielle Giffords was one of thirteen people injured, while six others were killed, in gunfire a year ago. We all have seen the stories of the miraculous [...]
Paul Callahan Wins the Match Race Inside the Fleet Race to Go Back to the Olympics
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paul Callahan won the Olympic trails this past weekend and will represent the USA again in the Paralympic Sonar class in the UK this upcoming summer. I previously talked about Paul in an article on Forbes.com on how Positive Misdirection Instills Confidence. Paul is one of my personal heroes – win, lose or [...]
How Leaders’ Communication Styles Impact the Delivery of Results
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I recently asked acoustics expert David Greenberg what the greatest concert hall is. He quickly replied, “For what?” He went on to explain that different venues are better for certain types of performances. When you think about the best way to communicate with your team, ask yourself, “To do what?” Concert halls designed to accommodate [...]
Reaching Consensus: Lessons from the Iowa Caucus
January 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The way Democrats run their caucuses in Iowa provides a different model for making business decisions that you should use in some situations. In particular, use it when it is important that the minority be heard. Image via Wikipedia Unlike Republicans who hold a straight vote, Democrats in Iowa physically divide the room. Each [...]