by Jesse Lyn Stoner | High Performing Organizations, Leadership |
According to Faulkner, Ginsberg and many great writers, if you are particularly proud of a piece of writing, chances are it’s self-indulgent, stands out, and does not serve the greater good of your work. The saying goes: “you must kill your darlings” –...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
Think you can lead without a vision? Think again. Leadership is about going somewhere. How do you know where you’re going if you don’t have a vision? Vision makes work meaningful. Vision helps us feel connected to something larger than ourselves. A shared...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Community Building, Social Media |
Last week several of us launched a social media driven fundraiser for our friend and colleague Jamie Showkeir who is courageously facing ALS. In just one week we sailed past our goal and raised over $60,000! I am thrilled for my friend, and it has reaffirmed my belief...
by Frank Sonnenberg | Guest Post |
Guest Post by Frank Sonnenberg For some folks in the business world, living in the “here and now” means seeking instant gratification. So they request favors five minutes into a new relationship, hold “fire sales” rather than building customer loyalty, and bark orders...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Community Building, Social Media |
Last spring my good friend and fellow Berrett-Koehler author Jamie Showkeir received the nightmare diagnosis of ALS. By summer, he needed the support of a cane. By fall his legs no longer supported him. Today he has only 20% use of his arms, cannot feed himself, and...