Jun 7, 2019 | Breaking Through, Managing Change, Resources, Thoughts for New Professionals
There are plenty of platitudes I could reference about this topic. Nike’s most famous of all, “Just Do It,” or maybe Mark Twain’s “Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” Or Stephen Covey’s first habit of highly effective people: be proactive. The point in all...
Mar 7, 2019 | Breaking Through, Creative Leadership, Essentialism, home, Managing Change, Resources
Are you mindful of how you spend large chunks of your time? Are you choosing how to spend your free time or is your time victim to routines, habits, or societal norms? Are you aware of habits that might be time sinks throughout your day? Are there things you do,...
Feb 7, 2019 | 7 Questions Innovative Leaders Ask, Breaking Through, Creative Leadership, Cultivating Creativity, Resources
Are you or your team stuck on a problem? Is a project struggling to gain momentum? Is a new initiative stalled? Are your ideas not getting the traction you hoped for from others in the organization? Is your messaging not conveying the energy you hoped it might? The...
Jan 7, 2019 | Breaking Through, Cultivating Creativity, Essentialism, Resources, Thoughts for New Professionals
“Wow, what a ton of helpful and insightful ideas!” I exclaimed as I closed 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. “Why have I not read this before?” As I read through the book journal I’ve kept over the last decade, I discovered that I had read Stephen Covey’s now...
Dec 15, 2018 | Breaking Through, Creative Leadership, Resources
I write a thought piece every month to explore and contemplate the ideas, practices, and things that I believe cultivate creativity, innovative design, and impactful solutions. For too long I think we’ve thought that creativity is one of those traits bestowed...
Jun 22, 2018 | Breaking Through, Cultivating Creativity, Developing Innovative Awareness, Managing Change, Resources
Do you consider yourself a designer? As you begin a new project where do you start? How do you know which team members to bring in and when? What processes do you use to define your goals, set specific guidelines, or clarify what success looks like? Is your model...
