Archive for Leadership
How to Establish a Culture of Intelligent Disobedience
by guest blogger Bruna Martinuzzi
This post originally appeared on AMEX Open Forum blog; reposted here with permission.
I once worked for a technology company that encouraged employees to practice what they called “Intelligent Disobedience.” The concept originates from seeing-eye dogs: while dogs must learn to obey the commands of a blind person, they must also know when they need to disobey commands that can put the owner in harm’s way, such as when a car is approaching. Read the rest of this entry »
Are You Turning into Deadwood?
Let’s imagine that in an effort to reduce your household expenses, you decided to cancel your Internet access for a year. What do you think will happen? Think about how much time you and your family spend on the Internet. Not just playing games and fooling around, but keeping in touch with family and friends, working, studying, reading, learning, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s Time for Change Leaders, not Change Followers
In today’s rapidly evolving business world, what is the most valuable quality any leader can possess? It’s not vision, intelligence, charisma, or integrity, although these are all desirable and important qualities. No, the most important quality a leader can have now is the ability to lead change. Why? Because change is imminent. Read the rest of this entry »
