Posts by Carol Ross
Stories That Move Us Into Action
Okay, I know I’ve been on this kick of talking about evidence of a whole new mind (the integration of right-brain and left-brain thinking) in the business world. One more example, and then I’ll get off my soap box (until I find the next great example….) Patrick Lencioni is a consultant turned business author. His…
Read MoreGenius in Today’s Business World
Liz Claiborne recently named a new CEO. This was notable because the new head of a fashion company was picked from an entirely different industry—the pharmaceutical giant, Johnson and Johnson. William McComb is his name. I scanned the article in the newspaper quickly, even took a look at the photo of Mr. McComb and thought,…
Read MoreLet It Rip
I just returned from the International Coach Federation annual conference, where I was a presenter on LEGO SERIOUS PLAY with my colleague, Robert Rasmussen. Robert and I had a great time, seeing coaches play, learn, and realize the potential for this tool in their work with clients. In the days following the session, attendees approached…
Read MoreSisters
My sister is twelve years older than me. The last time we lived in the same town was nearly 40 years ago, when I shared a bedroom with her. She went away to college when I was six. For over twenty years, she lived in Asia. When she moved to Hawaii, she was considered close–at…
Read MoreTalent Wars, circa 2006
I’m seeing more examples of how the book, A WHOLE NEW MIND, applies to the business world. Last week, the Wall Street Journal had an article with the title, “Wanted: Online-Media Expertise.” Ad agencies have plenty of people with creative right brains. What they lack is people who have digital-media experience—creative techies who understand how…
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