Changemakers needed.
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Feeling safe in the chaos
Last month, I was at an event in Toronto with a group of changemakers, mostly self-made entrepreneurs who share a mission to impact a million (or more) people through their work. One of the presenters talked about how chaos is found between the status quo and progress. While an important outcome of a changemaker’s effort…
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Perspective: for Managers
You may have seen images that illustrate how far apart managers and employees can be from each other (like the one above from Root Learning). You’ll often see a canyon or chasm between the two, maybe with a rickety wooden bridge or a frayed rope as the only way to get across to the other…
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Creators and Activators
There are (at least) two types of changemakers… creators and activators. Creators come up with ideas. They imagine new products and services, more effective processes, emerging market opportunities, and innovative strategies. They may get very involved with design and implementation. Or not. . I’ve seen it both ways. Activators are the implementers. They execute. They…
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Common goals
I was at a concert last week. It was a fairly intimate gathering. A smallish theater of about 600 people. On stage were a pianist and a guitarist, husband and wife, each having had their own success in the Canadian music scene. That’s it. No one else. They put on an amazing show. Great music.…
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Can it wait?
Sometimes a new project can’t wait. And when that’s the case, it’s important to find a way to prioritize it and execute. This drives innovation and growth. But sometimes it can wait… till next month, next quarter, or even further out. People in most organizations are overwhelmed by the relentless volume and pace of change…
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Perfect is the enemy of good
Too often, we become obsessed with developing the perfect strategy and the perfect plan to tackle a new initiative. One of the first tasks after gaining approval to move forward with a new idea is to come back with your plan. There’s a lot of pressure on this plan. If it isn’t reasonable, or too…
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