I was not in a flow state, I was eating lunch; chewing and staring at a few words about flow I’d jotted on paper. Chewing, chewing, waiting for inspiration.
Which would be more engaging; an article on the concept of flow or one on a method to attain flow? Could I write this post as a dialogue? Could I link the method and the content that emerged from the flow state? Continue reading Flow: A Curious Method and An Explanation
As successful leaders, we know how to act in the face of fear. We calculate risk and reward and step into ambiguity, risk, and constraints every day. But, for many less experienced leaders fear begets inaction while problems fester, disruptors emerge, windows of opportunities close and learning slows. Of course, we don’t allow that happen to us… very often.
No matter how experienced, leaders still feel fear, but what are we actually afraid of? Continue reading Moving Beyond Our Fear of Appearing Incompetent Into More Creativity
Buried in a blog post on the measuring your real net worth, John Hagel recently opened this invitation,
I would welcome advice and insight on how introverts (and others) can be more intentional about cultivating the kinds of personal networks that I’ve described above.
So, Mr. Hagel, and all you introverts who might share his question and challenge, here is what I have learned in my years studying and practicing networking as an introvert. Continue reading The Introverted Network Builder: An Offering to John Hagel
Stop.
Wait,
Listen…
Think.
We are all so proactive, action-oriented, and engaged, working to measure, manage, lead, and drive our innovative, design-led, customer-centric organizations. Phew! Continue reading Stop. Start a Doing Diet
This beautiful article on reading and imagination by Neil Gaiman reminded me of a leadership truism.
Leadership is a creative act.
Or, as John Maeda of RISD and Becky Bermont said in the HBR, “Every budget, every meeting, every presentation, every decision is a chance for a creative act.” Continue reading Leadership as Creative Work
