Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science, a professor at Colorado State Universty, a best-selling author, an animal-behavior consultant to the livestock industry, and an autism activist. And she’s autistic herself. Because of her neurodevelopmental “difference” (different from whose definition of normal, I’m not sure – although I certainly refuse to call it a
College Schmollege: Changing Attitudes on University Degrees
Thomas Edison, Richard Branson, Jane Austen, Ansel Adams, Jack Dorsey, Woody Allen, Rachael Ray, Winston Churchill, Leonardo Del Vecchio, Bob Dylan, Florence Nightingale, Michael Dell, Walt Disney. I could go on all day. Sound like a strange grouping? Maybe at first blush. But these folks actually have a lot in common. They’re all world changers. All successful,
Notes from a Skeptic Turned Believer
By Jesica Bailey Director of Marketing & National Accounts, Checkers Industrial Safety Products Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching Let’s say your boss makes an announcement: He’s bringing someone in to meet with everyone on your team. He’s doing this because he’s worked with this person over the years, has seen the value of what
Fishing for More than Job Descriptions
The summer Will turned 5, he and his dad planned their first fishing trip. And in the weeks leading up to their outing, Will’s father began describing all sorts of useful tips and details about the sport. Will hung on every word. The pair practiced casting with pretend fishing rods, admired the contents of Will’s
Management Coach? What’s That?
“So, what do you do?” We’ve all answered the question before. In fact, many of us have answered it so many times that we could probably recite the explanation in our sleep. For some, the response is simple: “I’m a psychologist.” “I teach second grade.” “I’m in sales for Coca-Cola.” Sure, each one of these
Fear Kills Creativity: Leadership Lessons from Cavemen
The caveman and his family were settling in by the fire for the evening. Father and son had enjoyed a successful day of hunting, and Mom had brought a big stack of wood in from the rain. So the family was fed and warm as Dad talked to his son about the prototype spears they’d