The Ultimate Leadership FAQ & Answer

Whether CEO, CFO, employee, spouse, spouse-ette, baker man, thief – we all want to know:  How can I make him/her/them behave differently, the way I want them behave?  The answer: You can’t, they must. OK, you saw that coming.

So, let’s rephrase the FAQ:  How do you influence someone to change their behavior?

Answer:  Obey the First Law of Performance, articulated by my past colleague Steve and DaveContinue reading » »

Shake, Rattle & Roll: Listening outside the box

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Do you need to re-ignite yourself in these days of 100 inputs to produce 2 outputs? Turn up the volume!

If you consider yourself curious, creative and innovative (or want to demonstrate more of those qualities), listen not just to the music, but to the musician – the leader generating the sounds that move you.

Let’s start with less is more – as in Les Paul is more than a legendary guitarist. Considered a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which made the sound of rock and roll possible and credited with recording innovations, including overdubbing, tape delay, phasing effects, and multi-track recording, Les lead himself first as he describes playing with arthritic fingers, “learn(ing) in a hurry to live with and overcome obstacles”.  Continue reading » »