Over my 35 years of experience in the corporate and non-profit worlds, I've been part of hundreds, if not thousands, of teams of all shapes and sizes: large, small, formal, informal, "real", "virtual" — and the list goes on. I've also led some of these teams as a Fortune 300 CEO, and I've been at …
What does it take to come up with a really great idea?
Visual blogger extraordinaire Christopher Niemann delights with his quirky and honest artistry that has been a regular feature in the New York Times since 2008. His new project, a book titled Abstract City, highlights sixteen of Niemann's eye-friendly essays that contain wonderful bits of illustrated storytelling, including the graph seen above. Full story at Brain …
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USAF Tanker Chief Sees Wichita Move Complicating Program
Aerospace Daily & Defense Report April 3, 2012 Pg. 1 By Amy Butler Boeing’s decision to close down its Wichita facility, which was slated to handle military modifications for the KC-46A aerial refueler, has added some uncertainty and risk into the development effort, according to Maj. Gen. Christopher Bogdan, who oversees the U.S. Air Force …
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Pentagon, Industry Brace For Big Cuts
Wall Street Journal April 4, 2012 Pg. 6 By Damian Paletta and Nathan Hodge The Pentagon has told congressional leaders it will start planning this summer to make the sharp reductions in military spending set to begin in January if lawmakers don't reach a broad deal to reduce the federal budget deficit. Several major defense …
What we tell our kids about the Easter Bunny By Mark Driscoll
Easter is the biggest Sunday of the year for Christians—and rightfully so. It’s an occasion for us to celebrate the Resurrection, the victory of Jesus Christ over Satan, sin, and death. Will Dickey AP Grant Makofske, 2, has a chat with the Easter Bunny at the Spring Festival at St. Vincent's Hospital Southside Saturday, March …
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The Dirty Little Secret Of Overnight Successes
BY JOSH LINKNER Angry Birds, the incredibly popular game, was software maker Rovio’s 52nd attempt. They spent eight years and nearly went bankrupt before finally creating their massive hit. Pinterest is one of the fastest-growing websites in history, but struggled for a long time. Pinterest’s CEO recently said that it had “catastrophically small numbers” in …
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The Pain of Commitment
Is commitment an emotion? Why is it we tend to associate commitment with our emotions? Enjoying a couple of minutes of quiet time this AM and pondering if commitment is a "feel good" thing or something else. Am I committed? What am I committed to? If I feel the "right way," then I can follow …
Don’t Wish for Obedient Employees
by Margaret Heffernan Instead, like the military, nurture an environment of moral courage, one in which team members break stupid rules, and suggest smarter solutions. When Fred Krawchuk was a lieutenant colonel, the U.S. Army sent him to business school. As the class explored leadership issues, one of his classmates argued "For you, Fred, leadership …
An Offer You Can’t Refuse: Leadership Lessons From “The Godfather”
by Lydia Dishman What does a real-life CEO have in common with the central figures of a fictitious Mafia crime family in The Godfather? According to Justin Moore, CEO and founder of Axcient, plenty. Moore is a serial entrepreneur, early-stage advisor, and angel investor. He’s currently at the helm of Axcient, a company he founded …
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Is America “on the Wrong Side of History”?
by Jonathan Wai The United States is no longer seen as “that awesome” according to Wang. As Wang writes, “The United States is seen in China generally as a declining power over the long run. America’s financial disorder, alarming deficit and unemployment rate, slow economic recovery, and domestic political polarization are viewed as but a …
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