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Why the economics of our lives have changed forever, and what to do about it
Coverage of Vince Cable on BBC News saying that the UK government hasn't yet managed (or really chosen) to communicate to the British people that their old assumptions about economic leadership in...
We do our best stuff when we’re uncomfortable
A well-known and respected author on marketing is noticeably apologetic in places in one of his books. He's worried that it's too "out there" and challenging for his readers, but I think it's his...
Where’s the people part?
Noticed my own reaction to a demonstration of management software... A great tool, but without a strong people dimension hand-in-hand, it seemed a flat experience, crying out for a personal story to...
In any situation, there is leverage. The question is where…
The meeting isn’t going very well. Agreement looks as far away as ever. In fact, the participants look like they’ve lost sight of their ultimate purpose entirely. On one side, we have a preference...
Would you like to participate in the virtual blog tour for my new ebook?
We're organizing a virtual blog tour, from the dates May 18th-31st, highlighting my latest ebook, Relationships Made Easy for the Business Professional. (A virtual blog tour is a set of "tour" stops...
What’s on
Discussing behavior change and simplifying complexity in orgs with Marie Pijanowski on The Power Connection Apr 12 http://bit.ly/hXIZ7a
Want to make rapid progress? Get into the “deep” stuff
It’s dark outside. The train is fast and quiet. It only stops at the major stations. It covers a lot of ground in a short time. In contrast, the train to connect with this one stopped more often and...
Personal reflections on relationship skills 1
The CEO (my boss) called me into his office. The room was airless, the atmosphere tense... Hang on, I’d better explain: I’ve decided to tell the story of how I got involved in the subject of...
12 Relationship Skills for Success in 12 Weeks – on Twitter
If you’re on Twitter (and even if you’re not), you might like to know that I’m tweeting about (i.e. sharing) the “12 Relationship Skills for Success”, one per week starting this week (Mon 17th)....
If what happens isn’t what you expected
A mistake we sometimes make is expecting people to act in a way that isn’t aligned with their interests. They won’t do that. Not ever. You hear people saying things like, “They should do such and...
What I took away from the Gerard Kelly tribute
Total commitment was key to his success. Glaswegian actor Gerard Kelly put everything into what he did. He was versatile too, playing a great range of roles. Gone too soon.
Best wishes, and how to keep your relationships sweet in the holiday period
Here you can view my notes on Relationship Skills for Success at the holiday time. As 2010 draws to a close, it’s time to wish you all the best for 2011. Whether or not Christmas is part of your...
What can we learn from Aung San Suu Kyi’s continuing appeal?
Aung San Suu Kyi’s continues to attract great affection, support and interest both within and beyond Burma. What The Economist (Nov 20th, 2010) describes “as the abiding affection and respect Miss...
“Flexibility and weakness are completely different” – Aung San Suu Kyi
“A steel wire is strong because it is flexible; a glass rod is rigid but may shatter.” Aung San Suu Kyi has been criticised alternately for being too flexible and too rigid, but her continuing...
North Korean leadership – irrational or just not understood?
North Korean leadership – irrational or just not understood? And a suggested takeaway (no, not a Korean carry out (!) – an idea to use). North Korea’s leadership is frequently referred to as...