Once again, Dickens classic introduction to The Tale of Two Cities captures our times: “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times….” In both uncertain economic times as well as at the height of a boom, effective ...READ»
There was a time when a ‘beauty salon’ was a noisy, bustling, relatively small space packed with women in curlers, adorned by large metallic hair dryers and lots of chatter. Not anymore. Today, salons are ...READ»
The nature of organizations has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Today, employers and employees both understand few show up thinking they will collect their ‘gold watch’ after 25 years of service. Instead, ...READ»
More often than not, our intentions and outcomes do not match. Most of us, leaders at any level, ‘mangle’ our words from time to time. If “to err is to be human”, then to ‘mangle’ is to communicate. The real question is ...READ»
I love to include quotes in my work, words spoken together that capture powerful emotions and messages. Last week, while facilitating a session, a participant asked me about one specific quote: “When you look in the mirror, see ...READ»
One of the great prevailing myths in the workplace is that our time is actually planned. In truth, our day is a series of interruptions and surprises. The best-laid plans give way to spontaneous conversations, debate, and ...READ»
Authenticity is a popular topic amongst leadership pundits. Unfortunately, much of the dialogue has been misleading, absent the critical conversation on role and characterization appropriateness. To be authentic, is not just to be ...READ»
There is little doubt that self-awareness is the pivotal foundation of several popular leadership capacities such as Emotional, Social, Cultural and Aesthetic Intelligence. Self-awareness promotes self-inquiry; challenges to the ...READ»
‘When’ is different from ‘What’.
‘What’ suggests a thing, an item, an object, something that may easily be defined, observed, measured. ‘When’ suggests a time, an experience, a feeling. Whereas ‘what’ may ...READ»
Have you ever witnessed a young infant smile at a stranger? The parent might turn and say, “She likes you”. How does that infant know that this is a person to smile for, or sometimes do the opposite - - turn away and cry. Babies ...READ»
‘Listening’ is a wildly popular and tenacious term in business. When we listen, we are available to new ideas, accessible to others, self-aware and aware of what is happening around us. As such, ideas grow, conflicts are ...READ»
Introduction to Blog
This is a place to explore the emergent field of Organizational Aesthetics and the capacity, Aesthetic Intelligence. To date, artistic metaphors and methods have been employed by business to dramatize ...READ»
