Category Archives: Leadership

What Sells CEOs

David Kiron interviewed Andrew McAfee of What Sells CEOs on Social Networking in a recent MIT Sloan Management Review article. I’m always interested in what Andrew McAfee has to say, and in how best to present these ideas that make so … Continue reading

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Growth Through Collaboration

I had the pleasure of attending the 9th Annual Governor’s Advanced Manufacturing and High Technology Summit in Manchester, NH last week, sponsored in part by the NHMEP Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The theme of the event was Growth Through Collaboration and … Continue reading

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What a Legacy

As I read and hear the outpouring of appreciation for Steve Jobs I am struck by the fact that this is a businessman we’re talking about– not the kind of celebrity that usually gets this kind of response. I love … Continue reading

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As Long As the Work Gets Done

I’ve previously posted excerpts of my article on ROWE – Results Only Work   Environment.  Here’s the full article from QuintCareers.com: Imagine a world where everyone does what he or she wants to do. Wouldn’t that be a great place … Continue reading

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Jody Thompson of ROWE on Clearly Defined Results – Part 2

For my article, As Long As the Work Gets Done, to be published by Quintessential Careers in their upcoming newsletter about workplaces, I asked Jody Thompson, co-creator of the Results Only Work Environment (ROWE), some questions about how to define desired … Continue reading

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Jody Thompson of ROWE on Clearly Defined Results – Part 1

For my article, As Long As the Work Gets Done, to be published by Quintessential Careers in their upcoming newsletter about workplaces, I asked Jody Thompson, co-creator of the Results Only Work Environment (ROWE), some questions about how to define … Continue reading

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Say Something Stupid

I sense a theme here. Yesterday I was inspired by Kathryn Schulz’s Being Wrong. Today it’s Nilofer Merchant’s post “Say Something Stupid.” I’m using both authors to give me permission to share my own ideas. Fear of being wrong, or … Continue reading

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Let’s not predict the future, let’s create it.

Just watched a great interview with visionary thinker and author of Macrowikinomics, Don Tapscott, on CBC. He’s a hero of mine and has inspired me greatly. His explanation of how and why the world is changing makes perfect sense to … Continue reading

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