by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Attitudes and Mindset, Goals, Vision and Strategy |
This is a lovely moment. The darkest day of the darkest week of the year in the northern hemisphere. It is the moment before the balance shifts and light begins to overtake darkness. On the winter solstice, the rhythm of the sun pauses as it changes direction...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
When I ask people to describe what it would look like if there were world peace, it’s hard for them to conjure up specific images or descriptions. However, they easily provide vivid descriptions of what a post-World War III world would look like. All they have...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Community Building, Purpose, Vision and Strategy |
Is it possible to earn a living, have fun and make a difference in the world? Jocelyn Jackson and Keri Keifer have figured out how. Their business Grace Hearth might be considered a catering company – they cater all sizes of events, from weddings and meetings to small...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
The assumption that change has to start at the top is wrong. You don’t have to wait for senior leaders to make it a better place. Managers don’t have to wait for senior management to start a process of organizational revitalization. ~Michael Beer The first step...
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Team Effectiveness, Vision and Strategy |
The team was excited and energized. They had created a vision that would lead to the breakthrough they had been looking for. They set goals and identified next steps, roles and communications. They had a great plan and the means to achieve it. All set, right? Wrong....
by Jesse Lyn Stoner | Leadership, Vision and Strategy |
When I published my Value of Vision series, I had no idea I had done something unusual. I am concerned about the current lack of interest around vision in leadership, and I had hoped that publishing a series of views from a variety of experts might help boost the...