Yesterday was the 3rd Open Innovation Summit at BW's Center for Innovation & Growth: Practical Challenges of Global Open Innovation featuring P&G. Too much happened for one post so I'm going to do one on each panelist's story and discussion, starting with Kelly McDow, Associate General Counsel for P&G's Connect+Develop. MORE >>

What will determine who gets the next promotion, and the one after that?  Which of them, when the time comes, will get that corner office?  In other words, what does it take to lead an organization — whether it’s a sports team, a nonprofit, a start-up or a multinational corporation? share and look for in people they hire. Battle-Hardened Confidence. MORE >>

I wrote this "Note From Boss To Employees" back in 2007 and it remains my most-cited post. There were boos as well as cheers along with some polite applause.] Here it is for those who missed it: I am sometimes under enormous pressure from upper management; pressure that you seldom see. As a result, I’ve had to learn through trial and error. Tell me. MORE >>

I’m feeling generous this weekend and, since I’ve been working this week on my new book, I thought it was time to share the one I already have. Once a week or so, however, someone will ask about or comment on this book, so here is an opportunity for you to have a copy. Thanks for reading this blog. Devotional Encouragement MORE >>

“The only job security is found in your own ability to keep learning!” Peter Drucker “Through learning, we re-create ourselves.” Peter Senge ———– We all know the challenge – to keep learning.  Randy's blog entries knowing-doing gap lifelong learning Peter Drucker Peter Senge SMU Cox School of Business soft skills MORE >>