Posts Tagged ‘Teamwork’
#CES2018: Consumers Want Experiences with their Technology
The Story #CES2018 has come to a close and what a week it was! With over 180,000 people, 4,500 vendors, and cutting-edge technology all around, a colleague and I walked over 50,000 steps in 3.2 million square feet of exhibits. Although we didn’t encounter any breakthrough technologies this year, we enjoyed looking for trends and…
Read MoreThe POWER OF YES! in Claiming What You Believe
The Story 2017 was an amazing year both professionally and personally. I celebrated 20 years with my amazing wife who, if it were not for, I would be completely crazy. (Thank you, Carla, for who you are to me and for everything you do for me.) As a parenting team, we saw lots of firsts…
Read MoreLuLaRoe: Will You Make It Right?
The Story… Imagine with me, you are sitting at your desk, maybe at your dining room table, possibly even on your couch. The day has come! The biggest product launch in the company’s history. You are logged in, chatting with other team members. Your nerves are building up! The time comes and you get your…
Read MoreFind Your Purpose Today! The Narrative Of Self-Care Being Selfish Is Over!
The Story… Imagine with me, you enter a restaurant for the first time in a city you have never been. You come from behind the fire place and there are nine men sitting at a table; the table you are getting ready to sit at yourself. You sit down and introduce yourself to each of…
Read MoreVIDEO BLOG: “Run Forrest Run!” – Running Ahead Of Your Bullies
What I Was Doing… We all remember the scene in the movie, Forrest Gump, where Jenny and Forrest were walking down the dirt road and three bullies began throwing rocks at Forrest. At first, Forrest did not know what to do. Then Jenny looked at him and said, “Run Forrest Run!” When Forrest began to run, it was…
Read More“The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” of Innovation – Video Blog
What I Learned… Recently, I shared my experience around what it is like to start a center for innovation. Here is a 7-minute video where I answered some of the following questions or statements: State of mind when starting a center for innovation How have I personally and professionally changed? What encouragement would I give leaders?…
Read More“No, We Can’t Do It!” – The POWER OF YES In Innovation!
What I Was Doing… “No, we can’t do it!” This is the most common phrase I have heard in my years as a leader in innovation. From big organizations to small ones, from the government to education. It seems that it is easier for people to say, no, instead of YES! This week I began working with…
Read MoreThe POWER OF YES In 2017!
What I Was Doing: My Story… Over a year ago I wrote a blog post titled, The Power of Yes In Innovation. I wrote these words: Each day I try to live the POWER OF YES–the power to give people the freedom to explore, test, and win, the power to let my children be all they want to…
Read More2016 Reflections From The Heart!
2016 has been an extraordinary year for me – both professionally and personally. From reconnecting with old friends to stepping into one of the most rewarding experiences in my career – I have made new friends, been challenged by old ones, and found myself inspired by the world around me. I Learned! I Rejoiced! I Gave!…
Read MoreSilos: The Trees Are Your Solution!!!
Last week I shared what I believe to be three key principles a leader needs to embrace when setting forth to break down organizational silos. I would like to take this week and dig a bit deeper into this subject. For many leaders, while they understand their organization is siloed and this is stagnating their growth, finding direction can…
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