Make Your Company Values A Game Changer

Leadership | By Shellie Bourbeau and Jen Rothman| May 16, 2012, 10:55 am

“Let’s do this the hard way.” That’s not what we say when it comes to challenging conventions in our businesses and the marketplace, yet that is how we often do it. The hard way. Challenging the status quo can be done with more ease by starting with an underleveraged company asset – the values. I got this idea from reading about one of my favorite coffee companies, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, and their CEO Patrick O’Dea, who applies this approach … Read more…

Grow For The Future

Growth | By David Marshall| May 14, 2012, 7:58 am

Growth is growth, right? Maybe not. All growth is not created equal, because it’s not all for the same purpose. So why do we grow? Why are we willing to face the potential challenge and discomfort? Sometimes it’s just the next logical step as we march through our careers. And sometimes we grow for something more–for a new future that we’re not yet equipped to deliver. You could say that we’re always either growing from something, or growing for something. … Read more…

That’s Just Your Mind Trying to Get You to Quit

Breakthrough, Leadership, Transformation | By Lara Ratkovic| May 2, 2012, 3:37 pm
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Three years ago, I ran my first marathon – the Walt Disney World Marathon – which is held in January in sunny Florida. I live in Philadelphia, and you can imagine that my training schedule in November and December involved a lot of unpleasant, long runs in bitter cold and wind. The biggest accomplishment of the whole endeavor came not during the marathon itself – although crossing that finish line after 5 hours of running truly was life-changing. The biggest … Read more…

Attending To Our Attention

Growth | By David Marshall| April 24, 2012, 10:50 am
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“Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving the kiss the attention it deserves.” – Albert Einstein Albert Einstein really was a genius. In addition to the complexities of the universe, he also understood the simplicities of humanity. A case in point is the quote above, where he eloquently reminds us of the importance of paying attention. Couple this with the myriad professional and personal goals we all have, and it becomes clear … Read more…