by dustin | Mar 18, 2019 | Creativity, leadership, managing people
When I talk to people about workplaces that maximize creativity, they often imagine ping-pong tables and brightly painted walls. I enjoy an entertaining game of ping-pong as much as anyone. I even have a ping-pong table at my home. I have nothing against brightly...
by dustin | Feb 3, 2017 | Business Management, Human Resources, leadership, managing people, Professional Development, Success
While some folks have fulfilling jobs, many find their work to be torturous. You don’t have to look hard to find examples portraying jobs as boring and/or painful to endure. Here is a short list of movies or TV shows. Office Space Horrible Bosses The Devil Wears...
by dustin | Jan 6, 2017 | leadership, managing people, Tom Peters!
There are few figures who have addressed the topic of leadership with the zeal of Tom Peters. Years ago, I participated in an online community of folks on Tom Peters’ website. One day, Tom posted this quote. “If your actions inspire others to dream more,...
by dustin | May 4, 2015 | Creativity, Ideas, inspiration, leadership, managing people, Professional Development, Success, Teamwork
Creating something seems synonymous to producing something. Yet, the terms creativity and productivity can be very different concepts. If I describe someone as “creative” you probably imagine an artist or a person who generates clever ideas. When I mention...
by dustin | Nov 7, 2014 | Business Management, Goal Setting, leadership, managing people, Success, Teamwork
Last quarter, your team didn’t reach their goals. You chalked it up to market circumstances or a seasonal anomaly. Halfway through another quarter and things aren’t looking any more optimistic. It’s obvious this is a trend and something has to change. Before you...
by dustin | Oct 20, 2014 | Business Management, leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Professional Development, Teamwork
In your organization, you have a choice. You can envision something bigger than yourself that others can rally together around. Or you can cut things down to size and try to divide, because you’re afraid of hoping for something bigger. When you have a mindset to...
