Just Make It Work

Two things are happening simultaneously in our organizational cultures, our markets, and our personal lives. We have established non-curiosity (“I don’t care how it works, I just want it to work”) as the new standard for engaging with the work, the ideas that interest us (or not) and the world Read more…

Disconnect as the New Standard

The disconnect between what people know about how the Internet (and by extension social media) “works” (choices, behaviors, options, etc.) and what people use the Internet (and social media) to accomplish (tasks) is underrated and massive. Part of the disconnect comes from a lack of interest and caring about how Read more…

Resistance to Change is Pernicious

The resistance to needed changes in your organization is insidious, pernicious, persistent and determined. And if you are committed to making changes by grappling with the resistance, your approach to resistant people, resistant systems, and resistant attitudes should be as well.

The Opposite of Artificial Intelligence

When was the last time you… …asked fierce questions? …emphasized uniqueness? …engaged with others? …told stories that related past victories to potential solutions to present–and future–problems? …ruthlessly eliminated hurry? …were direct, but not demeaning? …established a foundation of empathy with another person? …didn’t read from the manual, but spoke from Read more…

Self-Select Out of the Pool

Here’s an idea: When you hear an idea that doesn’t appeal to you, doesn’t interest you, or that doesn’t resonate with you, merely say (either internally to yourself or externally to the presenting party) “That’s not for me.” Then add this other part on. “And that’s ok.” Then, either move Read more…