The Quakers are a group of Christians that came to be in the mid 1600s in England. They weren’t happy with some of the Church of England’s teachings and, like
Management
Respect My Authority
South Park is an animated TV show that has been around for more than 25 seasons. It started in 1997 and continues today thriving on satirizing culture. The producers have
Fixed, Flexible, and Freestyle: A Framework for Decision Making
Perhaps you’ve enjoyed participating in or teaching a Junior Achievement course in the past? Junior Achievement is a not for profit organization that offers learning programs for children in over
More Power
In the 90s, comedian Tim Allen starred in a sit comedy, Home Improvement. His solution to any handyman situation was “more power.” In his role, he hosted a TV show
High Grades for Type A’s
Influential business writer, Tom Peters, shares a formative experience he had as a young engineer in his book The Excellence Dividend. He was assigned to a division of the US
Attracting the Attractive
Where we have extended our time horizon for talent identification and are sending scouts to waterholes and have found interesting individuals, how do we draw them to our industry and
Logistics as Leadership
In the past, I served on the board of directors for the Canadian Ski Coach Federation (CSCF). It was the governing body responsible for certifying and educating ski coaches for
Small Steps Challenge
During a recent visit my parents went out one morning to run some errands. I took something down to our guest room in which they were staying to notice that
Two Selves: A Metaphor for Micromanaging
Tim Gallwey is an author and long time tennis coach. He originally wrote The Inner Game of Tennis in the 1970s and has produced several edits of this classic in
Creating a Culture of Curiosity
In a recent note we introduced the importance of questions as a tool for improving ourselves and our organizations. We highlighted a number of areas where good questions can help