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Even the best changes involve loss

Change Starts Here

The key fobs didn’t work, and when he locked the door manually, one of the locks made a funny sound. And there’s no power outlet in the back seat. I was reminded this week that all changes – no matter how good – come with a sense of loss. We bought a car. And don’t get me started on the noises it made.

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Win One Free Catalyst West Ticket Today!

Ron Edmondson

As an added bonus, you can use Rate Code FOB when registering for an additional 10% off of Catalyst ticket prices! Easy enough? Just to tease you a bit, here’s a preview of what you can expect: Catalyst West 2011 Preview from Catalyst on Vimeo.

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Join Me at Catalyst Conference 2011

Ron Edmondson

You won’t want to miss the Catalyst Conference, happening October 5-7, 2011 in Atlanta, where 13,000 young leaders will converge for the leadership experience of the year, including high-octane speakers, powerful worship, innovative programming, and an experience unlike any other. I’d love to shake your hand. Will I see you there?

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Ten Years After Ford’s Spectacular Turnaround, What Alan Mulally Reveals About Brand-Inspired Cultural Revolution

Great Leadership By Dan

Mulally challenged this dysfunction head on and championed a single, clear vision for the organization: “One Ford,” With One Ford, the company set about reviving what Mulally called the "phenomenally powerful" Ford brand, promoting “the critical ingredients that made a Ford a Ford.” And the company posted annual profits of $6.6

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Marketing for the Extremely Shy

Harvard Business Review

Unfortunately, winning clients is actually the most important part of your business, so it can sometimes be self-indulgent to fob it off entirely on an underling (you do the fun parts, and they can figure out, or not, how to make it viable).