The past week has been really interesting, since I have had the chance to talk to a lot of people...
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Great, Fun new novel I just read…
This is not my normal blog posting but I just finished a new novel that I thought was really funny...
Thoughts on Motivation and Engagement
When in India, I did a series of short videos on different questions asked of me regarding my...
Defense is not good for Innovation – Thoughts on Engagement for Innovation
There was an interesting thread on the Innovation Excellence group on LinkedIn, one that talks...
4 Hours for Innovation. What to do to optimize results…
As a consultant or trainer, let's say you only have 4 hours to help a group of managers or...
UNC – Clemson Basketball – The Streak
Okay, I just can't help myself... My University of North Carolina basketball team beat Clemson...
Proof that meetings make you brain-dead!
Here is proof that meetings make you brain-dead and that un-engagement and un-creativity, as...
Facilitation. Why? Ownership Involvement and Employee Engagement
As I was updating some of my orientation thoughts in some of the toolkits I sell, I got into...
On Dissociation and Innovative Thinking – Stepping Back from The Wagon
On a LinkedIn group discussion on innovation and "Thinking out of the box," I posted up some of my...
Ideas, Innovation and Strategy Implementation – Getting Things Done More Better Faster
I have loved this quote since I first heard it 15 years ago at a conference: If we're not getting...
On Brainstorming and workplace productivity improvement
I recently responded to a LinkedIn post on the theme of Brainstorming. And I am reminded about how...
Motivating People, Motivating Teams
Extrinsic Reward Systems are Perpetuating Workplace Problems There! I said it as clearly as I can....
Managing Big Groups Interactively
A post in one of my lists asked for ideas about running large groups, but did not share anything...
Selling Lost Dutchman – some discussion tips
We have a lot of users of The Search for The Lost Dutchman's Gold Mine worldwide, and many people...
Thoughts on Teamwork and Engagement
This is about issues and opportunities around people and performance. Maximum organizational...