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As a leader, what is more important than integrity?
Here are three great ideas about what is important to leadership. Make Time For What You Say Is Important Get …
What does a disruptive CIO look like in the age of digital transformation?
Is disruption on your agenda today? How much time will you devote to it? How many meetings do you have …
"The genius of leadership is its humanness and heart." ~Lolly Daskal
There is a lot to be said about authenticity and a leader who has real passion. Matters of the heart …
As a transformative nonprofit leader, what should you stop doing today?
I am a big fan of list of things “to stop” doing. We all have “to do” lists but we …
Leadership Is About to Get More Uncomfortable
It has never been easy to be a leader. Maybe it is tougher now than before and maybe it isn’t. …
“We all know what happens to the nail that sticks up – it gets hammered down. Nobody wants to be that nail.” ~Randy Green
We have all seen the nail sticking up. We all, pretty much, do the same thing. Our instinct is to …
4 key steps to improve your nonprofit Digital Community Building?
As a digital nonprofit executive, you’ve decided that communities and social media are an important strategy. With so much to …
As a leader, do you have more than two modes of operating?
Any great leader faces a multitude of challenges every day. Whether it’s communicating strategy, helping people through change, holding on …
Is Twitter just for people who like to say what they ate for lunch?
Is Twitter and social media just for people who like to say what they ate for lunch? Is it a …
You Call That Innovation? Maybe it is just change management
Everybody is on the innovation bandwagon. It is the “buzzword” of the year. Unless what we are talking about is …
Leadership lessons from "Men in Black 3"
Here is a pretty good list. I enjoyed the movie “Men in Black 3” a lot. Who knew I would …
Digital Business Transformation is not an optional Strategy. Now is the time for the courage to lead and the wisdom to listen.
As digital executives, we need the courage to lead a digital transformation and we need the wisdom to listen to …
Creating a personal leadership brand
I have seen several variations on what this article calls a “leadership brand”. The statement is phrased as “I want …
Guest blog: Vinay Nadig – Have you checked on the health of your Operating System lately?
Vinay Nadig is my guest blogger today. Vinay’s mission in life is to help people practice leadership as a daily …
“This isn’t a time to react. It’s a time to lead!” ~Brian Solis
Brian Solis nails it. This isn’t time to react. This is the time to lead. Now is the time to …
“Without courage, compassion falters. Without compassion, courage has no direction.” ~ Eric Greitens
Compassion is a huge thing as a leader. That it is lacking in so many cases today is stunning. We hear …
As a leader, what should you stop doing today? Here is a good list
I am a big fan of list of things “to stop” doing. We all have “to do” lists but we …
How great leaders inspire action
Why is important. It is in fact the starting point. Without it, our business, is just another commodity. Plenty of …
As a great leader, do you pay attention to politics?
Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback, authors of “Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader,” describe …
Who will step up to unify the experience for your customers?
If your company has more than 1 department then the reality is that you have silos. The larger you grow …
What not to do. A counter intuitive approach.
I am a big fan of the work that Constellation Research does. We have lots of lists that writers develop …
What distinguishes purposeful leaders focused on amazing customer experiences?
Bruce Temkin at Customer Experience Matters has done a masterful survey on what distinguishes purposeful leaders. Purposeful leadership is key to …
Confessions of a Successful CIO: The DNA of the Best IT Leaders
The following is a condensed excerpt from the new book Confessions of a Successful CIO: How the Best IT Leaders …
Are you a customer-focused or operations-focused company?
There are differences on how to approach your business. You get to decide. How conscious is that choice? Has inertia …
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