I have a question for all you executive coaches working in organizations. How common is it to hear discussions on "going green" and corporate social responsibility? I'm reading a lot of things right now about this:
Harvard Business Review, September '09: Why Your Next Business Model Must Be … [Read more...] about Is “Going Green” a Smart Business Strategy…
or Just Idealistic Talk?
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Is “Going Green” a Smart Business Strategy…
John Kotter’s Urgent Message for Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Inc. magazine writes about complacency & a sense of urgency in their current online edition. In this great article, Harvard Business School professor John Kotter, author of A Sense of Urgency and Leading Change, talks about how to lead during a recession Here's an excerpt: John Kotter got … [Read more...] about John Kotter’s Urgent Message for Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Are You Complacent? (And don’t even know it?)
You would think that bad business results would be enough to shake people out of complacency, but complacency is much more common than we think. In the current economic climate, you might assume that workers would be too worried to be complacent. But that’s not true. Author John Kotter, author of … [Read more...] about Are You Complacent? (And don’t even know it?)
Is Your Message Emotional & Personal?
People aren’t listening. They are mentally doing email, preparing for their next meeting, and thinking about other things, especially personal things. The first step in communicating is to get their urgent attention. Think about these facts the next time you're writing content for your … [Read more...] about Is Your Message Emotional & Personal?
Pattern Recognition: Super Brain Power… Sometimes
Pattern recognition is an amazingly helpful brain process that we take for granted. It consistently helps us make split second decisions in both large and small ways. On the tennis courts, it's obvious. The opponent takes his racquet back in preparation, and depending on how far he turns his … [Read more...] about Pattern Recognition: Super Brain Power… Sometimes