Tag Archives: ideas

Insight as a spectator sport

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

I recently reread Daniel Goleman’s 1998 Harvard Business Review article on emotional intelligence .  Goleman’s research showed that as individuals get more senior in organizations, differentials in performance are a function not of intellect and technical skills but of emotional … Continue reading →

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What you do, how you got here, what you think

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

I’m constantly amazed, when hearing people formally present their ideas, by the balance of where they spend their time. It’s immeasurably safer to catalogue your credentials, your track record, and the path that brought us to today.  Unfortunately, we can … Continue reading →

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The Buy Read Paradox

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

I’m intrigued by the disconnect between the prestige and legitimacy afforded by being a “published author” and all the friction inherent in trying to spread your ideas by writing a book. Think about the dropoff from: The number of people … Continue reading →

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Why the web is a curious place

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Because when you first see something you’ve written posted somewhere else, with the words big and your name small, the first reaction is to say, “HEY, WAIT A MINUTE….!” And then you remind yourself…that’s the whole point.  To spread ideas. … Continue reading →

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Ideas or action?

Posted on April 23, 2009 by

The NYC Police and the Metropolitan Transit Association have run a catchy public service campaign for the last few years whose tagline is, “If you see something, say something.” The ad on the train I’m on has these words is … Continue reading →

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