Nick Hanauer, an American entrepreneur and venture capitalist, advocates for a significant rise in the minimum wage in the U.S. to drive economic growth through spending by the middle class (rather than concentration of wealth in the top x%). This article by Richard Levick, Esq., Chairman and CEO of a global strategic communications firm, looks…
Working with a client on overcoming barriers, one of the sentences we found was: “If I challenge myself, the journey will open the opportunities I seek.” I like that!
After becoming father and a one-year sabbatical from running his business, global tolerance’s founder and managing director Simon Cohen has launched a campaign to give away his company, valued at between $900,000 and $1.8 million. The deal includes 95 per cent ownership, $18,000 in cash, an international reputation with clients in the US and UK,…
Is the uncertainty getting to you? Do you feel like you just don’t know anymore? You maybe you know what you don’t want, but have no idea where to next? What is happening? You are leaving familiar territory and are beginning to explore new terrain. You may not be aware of it yet, but you…
Not sure on the attribution of these two quotes, but they are good: * If nothing changes, nothing changes. * * Insanity defined: Doing the same old things and expecting different results. *
Just re-read Patrick Lencioni’s “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team – A leadership fable”. It describes the difficult journey of an executive team of becoming a highly effective, well-functioning team. What does such a highly effective team look like? They trust one another. They engage in unfiltered conflict around ideas. They commit to decisions and…
This two-part video is a confronting example of power and perceptions around race. Starting with Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream …”, it shows how Ms. Jane Elliot challenges her student’s thinking. Talk about experiential learning!
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