Revive Your Zombies
Stacy is dying a slow death in her company. Over a two-year period, she’s gone from completely excited and compelled by her career to…
Recruiting and Hiring Advice
We owe veterans a debt of gratitude for their service to America, but that’s not why we should hire a veteran. We should hire…
Lessons From a Rock Star
The rock band Blue October comes across a little extreme and aggressive for my tastes, but they are very talented and very entertaining. When…
How Should a Leader Die?
The last time I saw Steve Jobs was four months ago when I watched on television as he stood on the stage for the…
When Collaboration and Dialogue
Stall Progress
A big, hairy elephant sits on the discussion table between Ecuadoran community leaders and the local and national political leaders. The elephant? The growing…
Finding Opportunities Beyond
the Status Quo
There are opportunities beyond the status quo, but it takes some guts to pursue them. Artlinda Pascual lives just outside of La Paz, Bolivia.…
Cooperators Win, Dominators Lose
Elsa’s in charge. Despite her diminutive size and her once lowly position in her community’s social structure, Elsa now stands tall as an Anywhere…
Are You Building Bridges or Destroying Relationships?
Some of the smartest people often fail to make the simplest decisions. As I’ve seen firsthand during my trip to South America, Bolivian President…
Are You a Generalist or a Specialist? Generalists Are Getting Ahead
I arrived in Bolivia yesterday, and I’ve already had to acclimate to several different altitudes – starting at sea level and moving up to…
The Anywhere Leader in South America
The search for stories about Anywhere Leaders brings me to a land with around 10 million people, 35 official languages, and a poverty level…
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