We recently reached out to our network of leaders, executives and business acquaintances to put together a new list of recommended reading. The Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation, Frans Johansson “The idea behind this book is simple: When you step into an intersection of fields, disciplines, or cultures, you can…
Don’t worry this post is in fact safe for work and has nothing to do with the classic George Carlin bit. Instead it has to do with setting the right tone with your language. In a recent client sales huddle our group discussed the topic of developing opportunities and having progressive dialogue both internally with…
I recently talked about my personal experience with the idea of preparation. And, the idea continues to permeate my daily interactions. Over the past few weeks I’ve come across two “sticky” ideas around this idea. Jay Bilas, “Toughness: Developing True Strength on and off the Court” This book is a must-read for coaches, athletes, competitors, leaders, parents,…
My high school football coach, Coach Shafer, was a drill sergeant (not literally, but with his military background and experience in college football, my 18-year-old self could have sworn he was the real thing). His physical whistle, rather than the more standard manufactured one, could be heard several hundred yards away. His baritone voice and…