Dee Hock is a visionary. He is most well known as the founder and head of VISA from 1970 to 1984. He is also an amazing thinker and writer. Over the last few months, I buckled down and read all his essays at http://www.deewhock.com/essays Heavy stuff!
Here are points he made that most resonated for…
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“Only the mediocre are ever truly comfortable.” Paulo Coelho
I love reading futurist literature. The article below is a must read wake up call for appreciating what is coming our way. Buckminster Fuller coined the phrase “accelerating acceleration” years ago. And it is upon us. This past year…
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I am constantly trying to stay on top of my game as a public speaker. Since many of my speaking bookings were canceled due to the coronavirus, I have been using this time to catch up on some speaking books, further improve my offerings, and pivot to doing more online training. Here are seven tips I revisited…
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Given the time of year, and all the change we have been though, this is a good opportunity for HR to ask themselves- what is next?
Two thoughts on how to get there:
Make sure what ever you do, it is in alignment with the strategic objectives of the CEO. If you are not 100% sure what they are,…
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“If you don’t listen to people, you will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.” - Anon
The number one way to show anybody that you care about them is to listen to them! Let me share with you an exercise that exhibits the power of great listening. An exercise you can put…
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Dee Hock- Insights from a Visionary
Are You Ready for Some Serious Change?
Seven Steps to Up Your Speaking Game
Assessing the Next Great Opportunity in HR
An Exercise for Great Listening