Let me share a quick story about a married couple. Let’s call them Pam and Curt. Their days are filled with young children, demanding jobs and volunteer activities.
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To fuel a think tank, you need an original thought
This morning, I read an article referencing an economist from a prominent think tank. I’ve always thought the label “think tank” was funny. I immediately picture men wearing
We need referees at work to know what’s out of bounds
“Yo, ref, thanks for the great call” is not something generally shouted at sporting events … but maybe it should be. Referees maintain the integrity of the game.
In a changing climate, follow the woolly mammoths
Some of us go to beaches for vacation. I like those, too, but in the middle of Indiana in February, that is not an option. In that same
Thanks, I hate it: The gift of an open mindset
The holiday gift-giving season just ended, and there were probably many moments when a gift was unwrapped and a smile of excitement faded into a look of puzzle
Organizational leadership is like layers in a cake
I identify a lot with the mole in “The Boy,the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,” a reallygreat book worth checking out. The molehas an odd obsession with
Leaders, read the room literally before taking action
In my mid-20s working in the “real world”late at night on a design project, I received a call from a friend who worked at a large marketing firm
To achieve goals, define success together
There’s a running joke around our office that says if my colleague Meghan and I drive separately to the same client meeting, she will beat me there by
Oats, observation, and the office
As a kid, I used to love to quietly observe elements of my world, wondering why things happened the way they did. One of my favorite Saturday morning
Why leaders need to think outside of Pandora’s box
“What do you want for dinner, boys?” I often ask the three elementary-aged youths who live with me. Honestly, as a researcher,I should know better. That’s a terrible