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Causing a Flap

Lead Change Blog

Causing a Flap. Posted in Leadership Development A long time ago, say 500 BCish, there was a mathematical society known as the Pythagoreans, with Pythagorus (of Pythagorean Theorem fame) as the front man. The impact of this work [.]

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Rising Above the Mob: 5 Leadership Lessons from 1 Hawk and 3 Crows

Leading with Trust

He was majestically gliding through the air in circles, occasionally flapping his wings once or twice, but mostly being powered along by the air currents pushing him gently higher and higher into the sky. They furiously flapped their wings to match the speed of the hawk, forcing them to take turns in harassing the larger bird.

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Author Chris Brady's Leadership Blog: The Camel's Nose Under the.

Chris Brady

" A crisis causes fear. Fear inhibits clear thinking and causes all kinds of knee-jerk reactions. They would start their attempt by pushing only their nose under the tent flap. Politicians are educated in the arts of "creep." Here's how it works. Freedom shrinks as governmental interference grows.

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Fear of, and Anticipation for, Human Tipping Points #management #cancer

Management Craft

And because of this most people live for decades after diagnosis and often die from other causes. I will be the first to admit that I was flapping my butterfly wings in the wrong direction - speeding up my journey to the tipping point - for many years. I am a reflective person, but have found that I am much more so now. Where am I now?

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Twitter NBC Olympics Flap Torches Boundaries Of Free Speech

The Idolbuster

It came back and caused a huge headache.”. Which brings us to the Twitter Olympics flap. Chapter 3: The Corporation, The Real American Idol Part 4: . At the end of the last post , I was discussing circumstances when a person has to speak in the name of the company. I do that every day. It’s of it is why you get the paycheck.

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Why Most Change Programs and Improvement Initiatives Fail

The Practical Leader

Many organizational change and improvement efforts have as much impact on performance as everyone in a passenger jet flapping their arms to help the plane fly. Broad, system-wide, cause-and-effect issues aren’t identified and addressed. I’ve just completed a two-day retreat with a fast-growing leadership team.

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The Lesson of the Double Jump

Chris Brady

It was on my mind in the morning, afternoon, evening, and night. As my tee shirt at the time said: I ate, drank, slept, walked, talked, breathed, and lived motorcycles; specifically, motocross. This was a little before the X-game craze; back when riding a motocross bike meant speed around a track more than tricks in the air. The concept is simple.

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