Leaders, brands, and heroic journeys
Read moreThis past week, I did a book signing in the town where I grew up—Worcester, Massachusetts. It was interesting, and great fun. Two old friends organized the event, and several people I had not seen in many years were in attendance. The crowd was an interesting mix of ages and origins, an engaged and lively group. After I spent a
Storytelling that can engage an employee community, align an organization, and lead to change
Read moreThe other day with a group of students, we launched into a discussion of the role storytelling in an organizational setting. One of my core beliefs is that it is story that defines the culture of any community. In fact, one might define a community as a collection of individuals who share the same stories and draw meaning from those
Thoughts on our life experience, and on attitude:
Read moreYesterday began with a quick stop for coffee in one of my favorite cafés in Grenoble. When I arrived, the morning regulars were discussing the role of luck in life. Why is it that some people attract good fortune while others are constantly fighting bad times, or does it just seem that way? The conversation soon turned to an individual’s
At Scotiabank in El Salvador
Read moreOn a visit to El Salvador during my recent tour with Harvard Business Review in Latin America, had a conference stop in the capital city of San Salvador, where I also did a private talk for Scotiabank. The bank invited me to an employee-client breakfast, and they asked me to prepare a one-hour speech about “Leadership in times of crisis”.
A small change in focus and a new book
Read moreAs I wrote last week, I see some changes in my priorities for 2012. In 2012, much of my focus will return to leadership and leadership coaching. Of course, I will continue to give seminars, workshops and conferences about my work with e-marketing and around the book Email, social marketing, and the art of storytelling. I will continue to blog
The year past and the year to come
Read moreAs we are approaching the holidays and year end, I have been thinking quite a lot about the year past and the year to come. The year 2011 was quite a dynamic one for me, with many days of travel to conferences and book signings, a few new publications and book translations, and a new set of opportunities in Latin