Comment on Node ant

Seth Kahan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:19:41 -0500

Bipartisanship is not Obama's fault. However, because it is a significant contributing factor to the difficulty we face, he must take it on. Whatever progress he can make in that regard will contribute to the overall well being of our nation, which is his responsiblity... as well as yours and mine.

Scott Brown is a Good Sign for Barack Obama

Seth Kahan — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:46:12 -0500

This column is about leading change and that's what I elected Barack Obama to do. I am one of the milions of independent voters who embraced Obama in 2008 and still have high hopes for him. Scott Brown is our next message to Washington. I hope Barack is listening.

Drive, Dan Pink's New Book

Seth Kahan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:29:17 -0500

The short review: buy this book now, read it, talk about it with others, and pass it on. Get it here, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.

Peer Into the Future

Seth Kahan — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 07:17:11 -0500

It’s the last day of the year… the decade. It’s time to do something that can only be done once in a lifetime: stand on the shoulders of the last 365 days, or the last 3,650 days, and peer into the future. Where was your initiative a year ago? Where was it ten years ago?

For some of us, it was in full swing. For others, it was just beginning. And for stil others, it was only a glimmer in someone’s eye. Do not look only at how much has been accomplished, but how much the world has changed. There are many factors that lead to this moment.

Get Yourself a Bigger Story

Seth Kahan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:51:11 -0500

Michael Margolis is a story/brand/marketing expert with the emphasis on story. He once brought me in to an engagement he had with an international hotel, helping revitalize the brand of one of their chains by doing a customized story assessment - an amazing process in which he applies the elements of story to understand and evaluate the brand's mythology. It was powerful and had immediate, positive impact, improving the client's situation.

Use the End-of-Year to Create Your New Year Strategy

Seth Kahan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:46:42 -0500

You must engage in periodic strategic reflection. It is the only way to consistently increase your effectiveness. After all, you are the only one who lives your life, knows your experience, and is capable of truly changing yourself for the better. The end-of-the-year is the perfect time for strategic reflection. The calendar's conclusion is a natural time to look back.

Here are five simple and effective ways to make the most of December's end to improve your life and business:

Three Ways to Channel Community Value

Seth Kahan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:11:32 -0500

According to then World Bank president Jim Wolfensohn, communities were “the heart and soul” of the bank’s Knowledge Mana

Truly Visionary Leaders Create More Visionary Leaders

Seth Kahan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:29:18 -0500

It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, James Allan. Enjoy his post below! -Seth Kahan

Visionary leaders have the ability to look into the future and create a map to a new area. Then, they get others to follow until the vision is a reality.

Four Ways to Create a Better Future

Seth Kahan — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:14:22 -0500

Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. – John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the USA

Ted Turner on Visionary Leadership: How to See Over the Horizon

Seth Kahan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:44:45 -0500

It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Andrea Meyer. Enjoy her post below!