Communication, while the single most important contributor to the success of any change, is the hardest part to get right. Most people understand the mechanics of communication but we can miss some of the foundational concepts that make communication more successful. Communication is bi-directional. Even if we’re trying to “sell” an idea or a project,… Read More
Visiting the UK always brings little surprises like temporarily forgetting to look on the sides of buildings for street names, having to look in opposite directions than you’re used to for oncoming traffic, and remembering that although we speak the same language (roughly) there are differences between US and UK English. Just for fun, I… Read More
(Change: Being the first is always difficult.) US voters don’t look at the president and believe his actions and behaviors represent the entire US white male population. People can separate the president from the race or gender of which he is a member. They just think of him as the president. This doesn’t seem to… Read More
I believe that men and women become more effective leaders when they are willing to respect, learn from, and even adopt each other’s strategies and tactics. Over the decades, I’ve noticed men become more collaborative and supportive, women become more adept at focusing on core issues, and both genders develop their abilities to balance head… Read More
Last post, I asked you all what you would do if you were this woman’s boss. Here’s my opinion. I would quickly find a time that she was available and drop in on her in the hope of having a candid and informal conversation. My initial concern would be for her perceptions of her working… Read More
The debate around the future of the book continues! Here are some interesting links: The New York Times article that probably started this round: Digital Publishing Is Scrambling the Industry’s Rules Richard Charkin’s post Are books dead? Jeff Jarvis’ post, Book.net Publishing 2.0 post: Books as Continually Updated Idea Platforms, by Scott Karp I continue… Read More
That’s the question Richard Charkin (CEO Macmillan) poses today on his blog. To answer that question fairly, I believe you need to consider the ways in which we use books. For centuries, books were the only mechanism available to store and share information. Wouldn’t you all agree that there are now much better ways to… Read More