I’ve never really considered myself to be creative – at least not in any conventional sense of the word, as applied to artistic endeavours. I […]
Complexity: Why Most Leadership Advice Is Wrong
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“Fools ignore complexity. Pragmatists suffer it. Some can avoid it. Geniuses remove it.” ~ Alan Perlis Two of the roles I had early in my […]
Diversity: The Power of Multiple Perspectives
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“Our diversity is our strength. What a dull and pointless life it would be if everyone was the same.” ~ Angelina Jolie I have been […]
Personal Brand: Objectivity, Ownership and Letting Go…
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“I’ve come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that’s as unique as a fingerprint – and that the best way to […]
“What are you Waiting for?” Time to get Motivated
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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” ~ Mark Twain Do you remember when you were a kid, and you still believed you could […]
“We Will Prevail”: The Power of Persistence
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“Do not think your single vote does not matter much. The rain that refreshes the ground is made up of single drops.” ~ Kate Sheppard […]
5 Books you Must Read if you Consider Yourself a Leader
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People often ask me about the books I read. Specifically, they want to know what leadership books I’d recommend – there are so many! Usually I […]
Reboot: How to Get Going when you’re Stuck
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“New Year’s Eve is a great time to think about making a resolution to change a behavior, improve upon a practice, or to start something […]
Leadership Insights: Perceptions of Time
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When I was pregnant, my fabulous hairdresser, Jason (who Blogs about Barbering and basically anything), said to me: “the truest thing I ever heard about having […]
Creativity: Why the Best Ideas come from Improbable Connections
2 Comments on Creativity: Why the Best Ideas come from Improbable ConnectionsCreativity and Craft I think I can best be described as a dabbler. A tinkerer. A hobbyist. I’ll try almost anything once. For example: handcrafts. […]