CEO as Boundary Crosser
Mark Parker is the CEO of Nike. Last week, he was profiled in the Wall Street Journal as someone who turns to many worlds for inspiration, including interior design, cuisine, art and music. According to the article, he's as comfortable...
U R a Brand
Want some savvy advice on managing your career by paying attention to your personal brand? Listen in on my interview with Catherine Kaputa, author of the book, U R a Brand. This is the most recent of the interviews that...
Lessons from the Dying
Last month, the Wall Street Journal reported on the trend by university professors to give a "Last Lecture," the nuggets gleaned from a lifetime of work and play. They highlighted a last lecture given by Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon...
Rocktober
I'm coming to the party late. And enjoying it. Haven't been to a Rockies game in years. Don't watch the regular season games on tv. But I'm enjoying the gatherings with family around the tube during the post season. And...
Denver Event on Creativity
If you are in the Denver area, consider treating yourself to a weekend of creativity and leadership workshops on November 2 and 3. Regis University is hosting the Leadership and Creativity Conference 2007, "The Fire Within: Igniting the Wildfires of...
When Good Things Happen Quickly: Postscript
Back in March, I posted about good things happening quickly for a friend, Kevin Menzie, founder and CEO of Slice of Lime, a local Boulder web design company. In the course of a few days, Kevin found himself being whisked...
Free Play
I just finished the book, Free Play, by Stephen Nachmanovitch. The subtitle is "Improvisation in Life and Art" and the book is a wonderful guide for exploring the nature of creating and creativity. One of the chapters I particularly enjoyed...
A Fair Trade?
A friend emailed me this cartoon about life coaching. (If you are having trouble reading the words on the cartoon, click on the picture for a full-size version.) With every joke, there's an element of truth. Unfortunately, too many trained...