Taking on the challenge of fixing politics is a daunting task. It’s a leadership problem. As a leader, where do you start? Considering that in the age of social media that change generally comes from…
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Start making connections
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,…
Humans affect environments affect humans
Human affairs, at a variety of scales, affects the environment, which in turn affects our lives. It’s a circle. Building on yesterday’s post’s quote that “history is influenced by the environment”… If this [Natural, ecological,…
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 structure is about making sense of the unknown.
Creating structure is the organization of people, places, and things. It’s about making sense of the unknown and a key aspect of leadership. This will serve to: Help others. Facilitate interactions. Start conversations. Build momentum….
Help–I need to make an ineffective team!
Here are a few tips: Get rid of accountability and responsibility. Have more management than people actually doing the work. Compartmentalize people and services. No transparency. Schedule meetings. And more meetings. Make them long. Don’t…