Posts by Carol Ross
Don’t Make Not Knowing an Excuse
Several months ago, I blogged about Peter Block’s Employee Manifesto, promising to discuss parts of the Manifesto in later postings. A bit late, but here’s another installment. Item 6 is: "Accept the unpredictability of the situation we are in. The future of the organization is a mystery and who knows how long these conditions will…
Read MoreNetworking Towards Divergence and Convergence
I found this great tool for looking at your network in a new way: “7 Steps to Conducting Your Own Social Networking Audit.” The site itself has some interesting ideas on the difference between traditional networking and “social exploration.” I like this conversation because it focuses networking on depth and purpose–depth of connection and looking…
Read MoreWTF? How Civility Has Gone Out of Style
Several years ago, my husband observed how people are becoming less and less civil to each other. This article, "Be Nice or What? Fans of Dr. Forni Spread Civility" confirms my husband’s suspicions, with a movement to increase civility in different parts of the country. The article says it’s a "response to a perceived national…
Read MorePlease Don’t Call Me a Publicist
What you call yourself really does matter. Since starting this project, I’ve talked to many people about the concept. And one moniker that keeps coming up is publicist. I’ve never hired one nor do I personally know any. And yes, the phrase, A Bigger Voice, probably brings up images of a megaphone, the old-fashioned kind…
Read MoreGratitude, Making Meaning, and Small Steps
I’ve just posted Part 2 of my interview with Jim Huling, author of Choose Your Life! and CEO of Matrix Resources. Jim has a wonderful way of making the abstract concrete with his story-telling and willingness to show emotion. He’s one of these people with an instantly recognizable voice, because it’s so expressive and warm.…
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