6 Steps to a Breakthrough

Seth Kahan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:59:41 -0500

Get your scope right.
Identify the area you will address. This will determine what is relevant and what is not as you move forward, untangling inter-dependent relationships.
Identify your Most Valuable Players
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The Change Leader's MVPs

Seth Kahan — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:59:57 -0400

The Change Leadership Team

Seth Kahan — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:11:04 -0400

Hamel: Time for Management 2.0

Seth Kahan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:16:19 -0400

Gary Hamel's message at the World Business Forum today is that your organization is not fit for the future unless it is fit for human beings. Hamel is a globally recognized expert in business strategy and performer extraordinaire on stage, delivering his message with verve and compelling stories.

Royal Dutch Shell's 3-Pronged Vision for the Future

Seth Kahan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:26:19 -0400

Peter Voser began his work as CEO, Royal Dutch Shell, July 2009. Formerly he was the CFO. When he addressed the World Business Forum today in New York City he spoke about Shell's priorities in the years ahead supplying energy for the world. These included expanding oil and gas resources, lowering CO2 emissions, and developing alternative fuel. Here are some sound bytes from his delivery:

"There is No Such Thing as a Lost Cause... Unless You Give Up"

Seth Kahan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:41:16 -0400

George Lucas, the filmwriter, producer, and director known best for his Star Wars and Indiana Jones series, was interviewed at the World Business Forum in Radio City Music Hall yesterday.

Most striking was the number of inventions he generated to support his films, including multitudes of breakthroughs in technology.

Rubenstein's Sobering Tour de Force

Seth Kahan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:35:01 -0400

David Rubenstein, co-founder of The Carlisle Group, a global private-equity firm managing more than $84.5B of equity capital, delivered a non-stop monologue today at the World Business Forum in New York City. His delivery was chock-full of statistics to illustrate his dark and sobering forecasts in almost every sector.

Lencioni Teaches Team Engagement

Seth Kahan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:30:38 -0400

Patrick Lencioni is an expert in team performance. He is the author of eight best-selling books with over 2.5 million copies sold. After six years in print, his book The Five Dysfunctions of a Team continues to be on national best-seller lists.

Bill Conaty Sidesteps Issues, Plays it Safe at World Business Forum

Seth Kahan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:59:39 -0400

The opening sequence this morning at the World Business Forum highlighted the turmoil, crisis, and upheaval our business world has faced over the last year. It was ominous, one newspaper after the other headlining the dire events that have transpired recently, hitting close to home.

We’re Saving Big Business. We Need to Focus on Small Business.

Seth Kahan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:05:36 -0400

Bill George’s core competency is his deep experience, in-depth understanding of America’s major players and the intricacies of business economics. He led Medtronics, joining as CEO in ’91. He grew Medtronic’s market capitalization from $1.1 billion to $60 billion, averaging 35% a year, from 1996 to 2002. Today he delivered the opening keynote at the World Business Forum in NYC, where I saw him live.