Let's Grow Leaders
OCTOBER 5, 2015
According to research psychologist Adam Grant, increasing resources increases your likelihood of a project’s success… but only for a while. I also watched the evolution at Verizon Wireless in this regard. You may be surprised to know that’s exactly what stacks the odds of success in your favor.
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 31, 2016
Things we take for granted today as can’t-live-without mostly existed for quite some time before demand caught up: robotics; the Web; graphical design software; computerized motor engines; online banking; the smart phone; and wireless broadband devices are just a few.
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Let's Grow Leaders
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
When I read Whitney’s new book, I was struck by how her model reflected my own journey of taking the leap from Verizon Wireless executive to entrepreneur. The first decade of my career (and all my formal education) was about leadership development and communication. Working on writing a book and having a meaningful project.
Skip Prichard
JULY 22, 2019
Tesla’s genius and education led him to develop the foundations for electric induction motors, wireless telegraphy, radios, neon lamps, and remote control. I think the most important thing that I look for [when funding a project] is really, who’s that champion?” What better way to signal that you have leadership capabilities?
Marshall Goldsmith
FEBRUARY 8, 2018
I am very excited to announce the selection of the 100 Coaches in our pay-it-forward project! For those of you who haven’t heard of the project, here is a little back story. I made a 30-second video about the project for LinkedIn. Three iconic leaders inspired the 100 Coaches project. 100 COACHES. Corporate CEOs.
Harvard Business Review
APRIL 28, 2015
’” Under a different CEO, Econet Wireless Nigeria went on to build a nationwide network of street-side airtime sales. Most Western executives have limited exposure to a frontier market until they are relatively senior in their careers. And that’s how we’ll sell airtime, the same way.’”
Harvard Business Review
JUNE 5, 2012
It sends the signal that these are not the projects that people should bet their careers on. Build it into good people's career paths. Never, in my entire career of studying innovation, have I observed a project, initiative, or idea that worked out as planned. So, make it continuous and systematic.
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