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Changing organizational culture – changing how we change
A NEW LEADERSHIP MODEL It was 1998 when POLLY LaBARRE and MIKE ABRASHOFF first met – drawn together by their mutual passion for exploring new ways to lead and develop a powerful organizational culture.
Bill Walton – Sports Icon and Motivational Speaker
BILL WALTON spoke at a dinner event last week for Irving Place Capital in Las Vegas. The next morning I woke up to this email in my inbox: “It was an amazingly, spectacular event with Mr. Walton . Our customers and guests were blown away with his genuineness — intelligence — outlook on life and compassion toward others — and their “one and lifetime” opportunity to meet a living legend.”
Legendary Sports Motivational Speaker Joins DN
Basketball legend, famed broadcaster, philanthropist and sports motivational speaker BILL WALTON has a great story to tell. Bill’s story . . . Inspires audiences with tales from his improbable life and career Offers lessons in leadership from the championship coaches he played for, including the legendary John Wooden Recounts the rocky road to recovery after catastrophic spinal collapse changed his life
Crisis Management – Apple’s Chief Got It Right
The volatility in global financial markets the last few days has been gut-wrenching. One minute the financial future of the world is at risk – and the next, it’s party time (OK – well, not quite!). The very serious takeaway from all this is there’s no greater time for leaders to step forward and be present than during a crisis. The crisis of the past few days was an interesting study of crisis management contrasts.
For Successful Outcomes – Just Add Water
I’m a gardener – not a world class one, maybe more enthusiastic than anything, but I love doing it. It’s different than how I spend most of my day — at a desk. To me, digging in the dirt is relaxing. I enjoy the whole process of growing things. In past springs I’ve had those little peat pots on the dining room table (much to the chagrin of my wife) for 4-6 weeks (no dinner parties!) – filled with annual flowers I’m growing from seed. It takes patience and it keeps me out of trouble.
Will You Be Replaced By Smart Machines?
On the eve of the release of his newest book, Humans are Underrated: What High Achievers Know That Brilliant Machines Never Will, Fortune magazine’s GEOFF COLVIN was interviewed on the future of work in a world where technology is eliminating more jobs than it creates. How will the rise of smart machines impact you? Your company? To read an excerpt from the book, check out this link to the August 1st Fortune cover story. The interview with Geoff is below:
A speaker walks into a hotel . . .
“You know how to ‘take’ the reservation – but you don’t know how to ‘hold’ the reservation – and that’s really the most important part of the reservation.” – Jerry Seinfeld If you are a Seinfeld fan, you might remember this great scene from the episode where a car rental agent tells Jerry that she doesn’t have a car for him, even though he has a reservation. (here’s a link to the 36-second excerpt that says it all)
