Making connections is the foundation for building coalitions, networks, and systems. It’s also how you learn, find a mentor, discover a new hobby, find a new job, pick up a new sport, create something new,…
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Be accessible and responsive.
If someone reaches out to you, then write or call back. Don’t ignore them–even if you don’t want to hear what they have to say. Hearing different perspectives is healthy. You may even find yourself…
Everyday innovation starts inside an organization.
The greatest opportunities for innovation occur within the middle of an organization. Why in the middle? This is the space where leadership meets the people on the front lines of the company and the customer….
Revolutions require principles.
Considering the contentious nature of the current presidential campaigns being run by both the Democratic and Republican candidates, I found the following quote interesting. By all accounts, we’re living through what seems like a revolutionary…
Policy and business need to be aligned.
Bring policy makers and business leaders together to create solutions for important problems. In a bi-partisan environment, dialogue between people creating policy and conducting business can serve to build connections, and lead to exponential development…
Creating connections = progress
Making connections is fundamental to progress. Being able to bring disparate elements together to create value is a core skill in most professions. So is being able to see both sides of a problem. The…