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Using Story to Drive Learning and Creativity

“The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.” – Mary Catherine Bateson Immersing ourselves in story is very powerful. It can be a wonderful escape, and at the same time allow us to learn something completely new. The…

The Power of Referrals

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Referral Defined “The act of directing someone to a different place or person for information, help, or action, often to a person or group with more knowledge or power.” – Cambridge Dictionary Recently, I joined a professional networking organization called…

Are You an ACUTE Leader?

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With over 27 years of experience in learning and development, I’ve observed leaders at various stages of their careers. Successful leadership, I’ve discerned, is predicated on five key elements, which I’ve encapsulated in the acronym ACUTE. Acute is defined as…

It’s All About the Pearls

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In this blog, I’ll share three perspectives on experiencing the Braves World Series Championship. Perspective 1: Player-Coach Experience “Team. Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna, Jr. has…

You’ve Just Hired a New Manager…Now What?

“The most common source of mistakes in management decisions is the emphasis on finding the right answer rather than the right question.” – Peter Drucker About four months ago, I reached out to a colleague and good friend of mine,…

Finding Focus in the Midst of Noise and Distraction

The buzzword being thrown around throughout the COVID period has been “pivot.” We’ve all experienced firsthand the need to make adjustments personally, professionally and/or emotionally at some point in time since March. Now, in order to keep moving forward in…

Finish the Year Strong

“It’s not how you start the race or where you are during the race, it is how you cross the finish line that will matter.” -Robert D. Hales, American businessman The year 2020 has been a year like none other. It…

What does “Committed” Truly Mean?

Embrace your commitments, especially those that are lifelong. “You need to make a commitment, and once you make it, then life will give you some answers.” – Les Brown “Til death do us part.” That’s what I told my wife,…