Posts under ‘General’

When Dorthy told Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore, she spoke for many who shuffle constant changes  across differences. Yet, conflict caused by lack of inclusion at work, costs billions of dollars, not to mention robs motivation and morale, expert Cam Marston reminds us.  It takes radical reconfiguration to diversify and avoid [...]

Since golf’s a cerebral game, it makes sense to play with more brainpower in mind. It may surprise you that golf benefits you mentally, or that you can literally raise your golf IQ. How so?
1.Shoot for a higher target than you typically land. Need a birdie to remain under par? Then  shoot for an eagle. [...]

Did Tiger Woods refuse questions yesterday for the same reason others run from poisonous darts? Fact is, questions alter brainpower up or down.
Ask one question, and stir brain chemicals for innovation. Ask another and  short-circuit electrical wiring for mental blackouts. We rewire our collective brainpower through questions that stir curiosity or stomp out intelligence and [...]

For years I sought pathways past gate-keepers in order to introduce and develop shared innovations.
Brain based renewal innovations for leaders and learners rarely make it through routine portals. Been there?
To prance past wardens of yesteryear, takes teaming up with intelligent innovators of tomorrow. It also takes not settling into the kind of peace and harmony [...]

Consider countless hours wasted on counterproductive meetings, where the upshot’s  little more than routine announcements. Not surprising that Seth Godin refuses to attend meetings since meetings work against the human brain. 
How could you transform  your next meeting into a treasure trove of talent such as Paul Sloane suggests here for an  innovative takeaway?
Human brains [...]

Who’d  guess that mere facial expressions at a meeting can limit or enhance everybody’s takeaway.  We saw it in action last night at the State of the Union Address, where some participants grimaced at most of the President’s speech, and refused to participate in anything but naysaying, and cynicism.
The purpose of this blog is not [...]

Before you pony up $50,000 or more for an MBA degree, it makes sense to check out what you can expect back for your investment. Recession begs us to rethink business schools, and to consider if the value of degrees have plummeted along with home prices and salaries. As Joe Gerstandt reminds us we need [...]

A critic is a person who points out blunders, in such a way that simple mistakes look like launching pads for a global disaster – all fueled by your few faults.
Critics in today’s toxic workplaces often compare fault finding skills to a unique and higher intelligence, when in reality, criticism requires less brainpower than most [...]

How come  “Barak Obama” messages appear in my email box often, and yet no response comes back from the White house to my carefully crafted responses?
Perhaps a more urgent question is – How big a gap separates your idea of  democracy and your lived experience? For most people the concept of democracy holds brainpower [...]

The other day Gail Goodwin and I tossed around brain insights here on WebTalk Radio and Gail’s curiosity inspired innovative insights from every angle. Current brain applications  flew back and forth as Gail’s unique brand of curiosity unfolded brainpower like magic spawns a sense of wonder.

It’s not surprising that Gail’s known as an Ambassador of [...]

The human brain comes with unique equipment to build and sustain innovative cultures, where design leads to profitability. How so?
1.  Kindle and design an idea. Just as the iPod started with an innovative  idea,  Steve Jobs and others continue to design Apple products that revolutionize communication. Fast Company celebrated the last decade’s 14 biggest such [...]

Transformation comes to circles where tone is valued and good tone ensures transformation. Sound like a winning duo for those who enjoy change and go for growth?
When respect is evident and differences welcomed,  tone simply ensures that possibilities get more communicated than problems presented. Transformation hinges on rolling out different insights, from people whose [...]

It’s Christmas — a time for giving! It’s also recession – a time for surviving!
Few would deny that when people give freely from the heart, everybody wins. And yet the very thought of Christmas  this year touches people’s hearts in a new way.  Because of lost jobs or growing  debts, even the most generous givers [...]

After being told to avoid fatty foods and simply wait for stomach problems to heal, a close friend of mine failed to pursue vital tests for cancer, and died prematurely as a result. Have you seen a person linger only to meet peril in return?
Another friend waited  rather than phone back  when her cousin slammed [...]

“I use less than 20 percent of my brain on the job,” a health care worker told me a few days ago. Another neighbor lost his ability to sleep, and speaks of constant frustrations at work. Are you hearing similar stories?

Few people find fulfillment at work these day, while profits continue to plummet into recession’s [...]

Ever notice how Thanksgiving and Christmas tend to bring out blues in some and blessings in others? Or how lonely people see vast spaces between themselves and others – even at festive  holiday tables?
First glances  show people blessed with close family and  friends feel blessed over holidays while those alone feel abandoned. Not so. Loneliness [...]

Research shows leaderships skills as  highly inadequate – and leadership gaps  are consistent across countries, organizations and levels in the organization. Have you seen lack of leader skills where you work? If so, read on …
The Center for Creative Leadership surveyed 2200 leaders for 15 organizations in three countries between 2006 and 2008, and  found [...]

BLOKES and BABES for Workplace Well-being:
Carol Cortisol had been part of Money Shysters Inc. since it opened in 1990, so staff grew accustomed to bad moods, put downs, and general irritations at work, in much the same way you cope with side effects from annoying colds in winter. Few staff paid attention to her [...]

Great news from GE leaders today,  according to WSJ’s Paul Glader.  Any organization willing to change and grow, after a fall,  also holds potential to create a prototype for global change and growth.  Both qualities urgently needed in the broader business community. Bravo!
Let’s get behind GE’s  initiative and begin to move in new directions as [...]

Curious about your Survey for a Toxic or Well Workplace score?  If your workplace scored 20 correct responses it’s exceptionally well where you work. Congratulations!
If, on the other hand, you scored under 20, why not toss one brain based solution into action monthly until wellness defines your workplace.  
For a  perfect wellness score, you’d have [...]