Tag Archives: Abilene Paradox
The True Legacy of Steve
Like most people right now I’m over-idealizing Steve Jobs. I can’t help it. But, let’s face it. He wasn’t a saint. He didn’t cure diseases. And, apparently he could be brutal to employees, which I’m sure happens to anybody with … Continue reading
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The Seven Personalities of Bad Meetings – Or, How to Ride the Magic Bus
Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus I want it, I want it, I want it…(You can’t have it!) Think how much you’ll save…(You can’t have it!)] I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it … Continue reading
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How to Start a Meeting: Workability, Chaos Theory, and Imagination
A man steps on a butterfly during a brief time travel safari to the Jurassic period, and changes the course of human history (Ray Bradbury, “The Sound of Thunder,” 1952.) This is a fundamental tenet of Chaos Theory that the … Continue reading
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Cowboy Up – How to Understand Positive Intentions without Feelin’ Icky.
I never met a man I didn’t like.” William “Will” Penn Adair Rogers (November 4, 1879 – August 15, 1935), American cowboy, comedian, humorist, actor, and social commentator. I swear this quote has baffled me since the first time I … Continue reading
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