I recently attended a discussion led by Steve Gladis addressing the idea that we need to have a framework for “Tough Talks” – conversations to resolve relational conflicts. Our cultural struggle with this negatively impacts business to the tune of billions of dollars a year, and leads to dramatic frustration and stress just tiptoe-ing around […]
Archives for September 2011
Steve Jobs – what a total failure?
Steve Jobs – what a shining example of a man who won over and over again, right? I mean, iTunes, iPod, iPad, iPhone – does that guy ever lose? This concept really shows our bias to remember whatever has momentum. these days, Steve’s goto the mojo – Apple’s momentum is amazing. It’s worthwhile to remember […]
What is a "Growth Environment"?
We want to grow – right? In this world we’re either growing or we’re dying – improving or disintegrating. Can you move beyond your circumstances to grow? Are you in the right place to grow? What does a growth environment look like? My mentor John Maxwell has the following on a laminated index card he […]