Posts by Carol Ross
Leader as Storyteller
I interviewed Steve Denning, known as one of the founders of the movement to use storytelling in organizations, for my podcast, Leading With A Whole New Mind. Steve has written several books on using stories in a purposeful way to achieve business objectives. His latest book, The Leader’s Guide to Storytelling: Mastering the Art and…
Read MoreTraveling into Other Worlds
My sister called me this morning to invite me to dim sum. Think of dim sum as the Chinese version of brunch time tapas. Small appetizers brought on carts roaming a large room of tables, usually occupied by individuals with extended families and/or lots of friends. It’s good to go with a group of people…
Read MoreAssume There Is…
While interviewing Tama Kieves for my Leading With A Whole New Mind podcast, we talked about what it looks like for her to be a boundary crosser, a term used in the book to indicate someone who is comfortable in many worlds. She said something profound (which Tama is known to do often!) "While others…
Read MoreStories With Meaning
An article in the Wall Street Journal reported a new type of speaker for corporate retreats. In the past, companies hired management gurus like Peter Drucker or Tom Peters or Jim Collins to speak. Now they are hiring speakers at rates fit for a Drucker or Peters or Collins, who may have no business experience…
Read MoreThe Hokey Pokey
Last week, my colleague, Deb Siverson, and I worked with a corporate team. Team members met face-to-face for the first time and came from all over the world—Germany, Singapore, the UK as well as the US. More than half of the team was born outside of the US. This was my first experience working…
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