by dustin | Mar 6, 2018 | Creativity, leadership
There is a correlation between creativity and great workplaces. What makes a workplace great for creativity? High levels of trust Clear communications A sense of purpose and direction A common understanding of goals Respect between coworkers (potential friendship)...
by dustin | Mar 1, 2018 | leadership
Creativity isn’t about making something out of nothing. It’s really about having the eyes to see a hidden truth and bring it to light. Great artists do this when they identify what we all feel, but can’t put into words. Most leaders wouldn’t...
by dustin | Feb 27, 2018 | change, Creativity, leadership
What good is creativity if you struggle creating change? A good idea will challenge people to think about things differently. This creates a fundamental issue. People don’t like to be changed. We fight against it, even if the change seems minimal. I know someone...
by dustin | Feb 22, 2018 | leadership
Seth Godin recently launched a new podcast called Akimbo. The second episode entitled Status Roles has blown my mind. I heard Seth talk about this at a gathering I attended. I didn’t quite get it then, but now I do. As Seth says, when you recognize the way we...
by dustin | Feb 20, 2018 | leadership
Last week, I had the opportunity to present an “Unlearning.” Unlearnings are online sessions where speakers challenge typical thinking and understanding in order to help others unlearn and old way of thinking in order to learn something new. The...
by dustin | Feb 15, 2018 | leadership
We all have experienced moments where confusion and fear can threaten our survival. If you’ll bear with me, I have a personal story that illustrates this point. Several years ago, my wife and I were shopping for carpet. As we were talking with the salesperson, I...
