Failure. It happens to all of us. And as leaders, how we deal with it is important – not just for ourselves, but for the lasting message it sends to others. Recently we experienced one of our most public failures. The picture you see here is of Guy Harris and I in our studio during […]
The Leader as a Venture Capitalist
Yesterday, members of the Remarkable Leadership Learning System had the chance to participate in a call with Paul Sloane, international best selling author and expert in both leadership and lateral thinking (here’s his website). Paul shared a string of fabulous ideas and techniques to help everyone be more effective at both problem solving and innovation. […]
Are Failure and Mistakes the Same Thing?
As is often the case, a confluence of factors lead to a blog post, and this is no exception. Yesterday in Las Vegas as I facilitated a public session of our Leadership Training Camp (learn more and see future sites here), a group of 25 leaders and I talked about the connection between innovation and […]
I Want to Win! – The Power and Pitfalls of Competition
This is an appropriate title for me because I have thought and said “I want to win!” many times in my life. Ask those who know me best and they will tell you that I am a competitive person in just about any facet of life. Ask those who’ve known me my whole life and […]