so-many-leadership-lessons-from-the-walking-dead-2Accountability
So Many Leadership Lessons from The Walking Dead
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When’s the last time a TV show had your full attention? I’m not talking about something you casually like. I am referring to a program that you look forward to all week.
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Kevin Smith and Andy McElfresh on Vampires, Creativity and Path Dependency
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Have you ever considered why vampires only go outside at night? Ever since this question was posed on the podcast Edumacation (hosted by Kevin Smith and
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The Speed of Innovation: What We Can Learn from Great Musicians
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How long does it take to create something new? Is it fair to put a time limit on creativity? In a recent interview, Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman discussed
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Beastie Boys on Strategic Sampling
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Every day, leaders are tasked with creating strategic plans. Whether the plans are intended to improve the organization or an individual, we sit in front
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Shark Week, The Fonz, and the Dangers of Innovation
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The following is from guest writer, Ed Russo.  Since 1988 we have been captivated by Discovery Channel’s homage to sharks known to the world as Shark Week.
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Mick Jagger on Combinatorial Creativity
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Where do great ideas originate? You might say, “in the shower”, but what I’m really asking is how you come up with your ideas? Maybe Mick Jagger knows.
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Trent Reznor on Discomfort
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When’s the last time you challenged yourself? I’m not talking about a tight deadline or someone else’s directive; when is the last time you purposely put
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Metallica on Brainstorming
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The process of making a movie can be overwhelming. Just ask the band members of Metallica. For years they were interested in making a movie that would
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Sam Phillips on Innovation
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In the 1950s, a music fad called “rock ‘n roll” swept the nation. At the forefront of this revolution was Sam Phillips, a record producer credited with
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Shaquille O’Neal on Simplicity
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I once worked with a CEO who said that the most important part of his job was keeping it simple. Simple communication. Simple instructions.
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