How to Engage With Others: 5 Ways to Inspire People
“Employee engagement” – it’s one of those phrases that’s so often used, that it’s now almost empty of meaning. It means everything and nothing … And if it does mean...
I care (and don’t care)
To care, to not care. How do you do both? I left the most provocative for last … The final of the four paradoxes in...
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Where I find inspiration
Grannie. Where I find inspiration July 4th. It’s quite the date. The end of the book launch. The 21st birthday of Box of Crayons. The final day of the Ottoman...
How to Build Influence Without Authority: 6 Effective Ways
In today’s organizations, traditional hierarchical authority is not as, well, authoritative as it used to be. People used to have a designated place in the organizational hierarchy and this determined...
Is that the Arc de Triomphe?
I made it. Just. Is that the Arc de Triomphe? How to Work with (Almost) Anyone is live today. No more pre-ordering is possible. Now, you’re order-ordering. Huzzah! (We haven’t...
What I talk about when I’m talking about HtWW(A)A
In the flow at the House of Beautiful Business What I’m talking about when I’m talking about HtWW(A)A One of the reasons Haruki Murakami’s book What I Talk About When...
How to Build an Effective Team (From a Human Perspective)
During your life, you’re going to spend about 90,000 hours at work. And, depending on your job, at least 50% of your time will be spent collaborating with your colleagues....
Why this worked so well
Possibly the best “classroom” in which I’ve taught How to make something feel really helpful I’m just back from a visit to Portugal and my favorite conference, the House of...
Coaching Employees: Strategies for Coach-Like Leadership
Coaching is kind of like Vegemite – it’s an acquired taste, and one that a lot of people shy away from. And like Vegemite, most people are reluctant about coaching...
This is a genius and/or terrible idea
Me looking at the people looking at ‘The Milkmaid’ This is a genius and/or terrible idea As you’ve no doubt gathered, I’m about to launch a book. The pre-launch work...
How to Think Big and Live Brilliantly
You’ve likely heard the term “think big” bandied about by your managers or mentors. 10x it! Think outside the box! The sky’s the limit! I know the first time I...
What does “(almost) anyone” even mean?
Why yes, thanks for noticing; we DID get print copies delivered this week ???? What does “(almost) anyone” even mean? One of the things that I love about this new...
Internal vs External Motivation: Using Both to Achieve Your Goals
Finding consistent motivation is difficult, even when we genuinely, deeply care about the outcome of our plans and projects. It usually starts off well. Novelty provides a brief spurt of...