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What You Learn by Playing Poker
In this post, I interview my friend and colleague Bob Silverstein (organizational crisis and change consultant), who discusses the practical applications of studying and playing No Limit Texas Hold ’em poker. Bob, please tell us about your professional background. I’m a clinical social worker and consultant with over 25 years of experience as a crisis…
Read the pieceExperience is Teaching, Now.
In the last post, I cited the work of Lombardo and Eichinger in discussing the type of experiences that lead to significant personal development. These experiences have four qualities in common: 1) You know very little about the experience as you go into it. 2) You have to make a difference. 3) You feel a…
Read the pieceFear: Maybe not a Friend, but a Reliable Companion
This past weekend at a local conference, I delivered a presentation on overcoming barriers to effective talent development. I also had the chance to attend other presentations too. At one, the facilitator split the room into sections, and labeled each one with a specific emotion. He then asked people to stand in the section that…
Read the pieceHow Will You Be Successful in 2009?
Okay, so are we all glad that 2008 is almost over? If you’re reading this, I congratulate you for making it through a most challenging year. Woody Allen is quoted as saying “80% of success is showing up.” I’d have to agree with him this year. If you showed up day after day, did your job as…
Read the pieceAre You Staying Relevant?
My local dry cleaner’s specialty is breaking buttons. If your shirt has buttons, they will break them. Their 2-for-1 special is bring in two shirts, and we’ll break the buttons of at least one of them. In by 9:00, broken buttons by 5:00. Coming in a close second is burning collars. Don’t have ring-around-the-collar? No…
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Brief, practical pieces on leadership, talent, succession, and the hard parts of running a business. Read in sixty seconds.