Yes, It Can Be Easy
Several people have told me they really liked my holiday e-card this year. In case you missed it, here it is. The story that I like to tell is that it was easy to do. Yes, easy. Here's how it...
Reflections on the Year
Here's a great exercise for looking back on the year from my coach, Shirley Anderson: At year’s end, I generally ask my clients to list 25 things they are most proud of accomplishing in the past year. And also, what...
Moles in the Snow
If you hadn't heard, Denver got socked with a heck of a snowstorm. Judging from the many hours that my husband spent outside shoveling snow off the driveway, I think it's one of the bigger storms since we moved here...
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...
Traveling 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...
Assume 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...
Stories 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...
The 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...