Graeme Codrington spoke at 27 dinner about the third wave of [digital] technology. I won’t go much into the “waves” aspect of it. Think about the evolution of technology from, say, the industrial revolution. Consider the game changer of the assembly line in Ford’s factory. Revolutionary.
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Critical Leadership Lessons From The Fashion World
Who on earth decides what is in this season? I’ve always wondered that. I sometimes imagine some eccentric designer in a studio apartment in New York. Thanks Hollywood. Perhaps we don’t give enough credit to how fashion designers and “approvers” impact culture. I say “approvers” because I imagine in many instances there is someone who …
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Matching The Message
Communication is one of the most critical leadership tools. Any leader that cannot communicate well cannot lead well. Communication transcends just saying things or sending messages. It is a connection point between two or more parties, where whatever is conveyed by the other is understood as intended by the originator(s) of the message. Related: Leaders and …
This Is What Makes Thought Leaders, Thought Leaders
Being a thought leader, or being regarded as one, is not an overnight journey. It requires dedication and fanatic, insane passion and discipline in a particular discipline. Crazy focus. I’m not a thought leader. I hope to be, someday. I wondered what it takes to be a thought leader, so I posed the question to Michael …
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Make Your Own; Avoid The Obvious
The path that is already trodden is predictable. Because it’s been taken everyone know where it’s going to lead. You may not agree but you are really desperate to break stuff. There is no great fulfillment in repeating what everyone has been. Blaze your path. Your organization, the world is never going to be any …