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Thursday
Apr252019

The secret to leadership is simple

'The secret to leadership is simple’. So said Seth Godin ... and he says many wonderfully frank, clear and compelling things.

The concept, behavior and practice of leadership can get complicated and confusing - especially when you’re in the thick of it.

Like when you’re dealing with the human side (which is most of the time), or handling conflict and tension or leading through a significant and unsettling time of change (which is most of the time).

The slide deck from that leadership program or your ‘colour’ from that diagnostic tool might not help you so much when you’re waist deep in the tricky stuff.

Seth’s quote below here has been a helpful guide to me. So much so, I “elevated” it : that is, I took the words and made an artifact, an anchor, a reminder of it, and put it in front of my face where I can see it...to remind myself to not make leadership too complicated.

Has leadership become too complicated? What helps you with leadership?

Thursday
Jun262014

Business Design and the Rise of the Toolsmiths

Responding to the complex and challenging environment most businesses are operating in today is about being adaptive, agile and nimble. 

But the trouble is, most of us are using tools that are from a bygone era. That's dated, rigid and stuck!

My sketch video and visual image this week looks at mutations, stories and visualisation. These are the tools of today. 

Join this "Rise of the Toolsmiths" and make sure you're equipped to respond!


Wednesday
Apr162014

The Future of Work

Eating 3D printed food? Your front door greeting you when you get home? More robots on the planet than people?

These were some of the predictions from the Future of Work conference last week. 

This week's sketch video highlights how we have to adapt and transform!

Click on the other visuals I crafted to see more about The Future of Work:

     
So… what are you doing now to deal with the future of the world… the future of work? 


Wednesday
Mar192014

Change is easy if you use your brain

Got some habits that die hard? 

It's no wonder! Our brains are passive, but our minds are active. This causes lots of 'thinking errors'. And we've all had plenty of them today … already!

This week I share a quick video (above) plus my narration of 'Change is easy if you use your brain' from neuro researcher Jeffrey Schwartz. 

When you understand 'won't power' ... you'll be able to make better choices and change will be easier!

Tuesday
Sep102013

Are you putting a dent in the universe?  

Sometimes things bump you off course, at other times you can be soooo very deep in the detail of things that you forget what you're doing and why. 

I will often review the article by Carmine Gallo, The 7 Success Principles of Steve Jobs from Forbes magazine. The article is bookmarked on my browser for a regular read. Carmine Gallo wrote a whole book about the innovation secrets of Steve Jobs and Apple. 

But if I don't have time to read either the book or the article or I need a quick reminder, I use the visual notes that I took on my IPad when I first read them. 

They're a powerful anchor to the more detailed content and I share them here this week: 



In so many presentations and interviews today, people quote Steve Jobs and Apple for their innovation, focus, success, determination and how they really did 'put a dent in the universe'.

So don't get too distracted too often by unexpected responses, detailed discussions or unnecessary actions... keep your eye on the success you're after and take a tip from Steve Jobs (via Carmine Gallo) so you truly do make a dent in that universe.