Sony’s “private” e-mails are now getting pasted all over the news and Internet. Talking heads everywhere are lamenting the fact that this “could happen to any company.” Top Sony executives are apologizing and mentioning that the e-mails were hastily written between friends, without much sensitivity. And of course (this is the United States, after all),…
Simple & Real: Memorable Messages from a Harlem Mom
[gigya src=”http://swf.tubechop.com/tubechop.swf” flashvars=”vurl=SCh37R1I3NQ&start=167.58&end=220.72&cid=1448991″ allowfullscreen=”true” width=”425″ height=”344″ ] The other day, I came across this interview with Jackie Rowe-Adams, a Harlem mom who supports New York City’s controversial stop-and-frisk program. Her approach struck me as a great example of 2 keys to high-impact communication: Make it simple Make it real Her point is powerful because…
Impact in Leadership: Try Less, Watch for More
“The one who knows much says little.” – Proverbs 17:27 I was watching my grandson play a video game the other day, and I noticed that periodically, in anticipation of whatever trouble his player is about to confront, he will pause the game and select a new batch of appropriate weapons. Good leaders function in…
A Single, Positive Change for the New Year
The other day, someone asked if I’d be interested in sharing some advice on New Year’s resolutions. I jumped right in with 1 simple tip and 1 suggested resolution—both of which apply to changes you make at this or any other time of the year. Tip: Pick 1 Behavior change is hard enough, so don’t…
