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Leadership
Anyone Else Terrible at Dealing with Difficult People?
July 3, 2018
Dealing with difficult people is a challenge none of us can escape. If we’re willing to try, however, there are ways to make it easier.
Leadership
Out of Place: The Necessity of Trying New Things
June 30, 2018
Trying new things can be unsettling. But as Eric Torrence explains, it’s necessary to broaden our minds and make us welcoming and empathetic people.
Leadership
Improvise Our Way to Common Ground
June 16, 2018
Would the world be a better place if we all used a little more, “Yes, and…”? Perhaps. Here’s how improv can lead us toward common ground.
Leadership
Personal Branding is Over. Start Anew with a Societal Brand.
June 13, 2018
Personal branding has walled us off. Personal branding needs to end. In its place, we need to develop our societal brand. Our character depends on it.
Leadership
How Personal Brand and Shareholder Value Led Us to Selfishness
June 5, 2018
The pursuit of personal brand and shareholder value have created a business world and society soaked in selfishness. Without accountability and a business and individual mindset shift, we will sink to greater chaos.
Leadership
Are You Nice to Work With?
May 31, 2018
Eric Torrence believes somewhere along the line, being nice got a bad rap. He thinks it’s time to change that. Are you nice to work with? Here are a few ways to ensure that others think you are.
Leadership
Digital Literacy in An Era of Fake News
April 5, 2018
To delete or not to delete. Perhaps Facebook isn’t the only problem we’re facing. As media continues to grow and evolve we must all hone our digital literacy in an era of fake news.
Inspiration
The Broken World Awaits You
March 31, 2018
The broken world awaits you. What will you do? Start mending by knowing your neighbor’s names and using the talents of the people you work with.
Leadership
Should Business Leaders Promote Policy? A Key Question
March 22, 2018
Business leaders are playing a bigger role in society by engaging in and promoting policy. While some question their role, business leader activism is a needed role.
Inspiration
Earning a Good Citizenship Award
December 28, 2017
If there was an award given for good citizenship, what would it take to earn it? What are the characteristics that make a good citizen?
Leadership
Finding Our Citizenship Soul
December 19, 2017
Some may view the past year with a sense of excitement while others view it as turmoil. In either view, finding our citizenship soul is critical, and we need to begin in several areas.
Leadership
Millennials: Smart Cities Need Smart Citizens
November 30, 2017
To achieve a Smart City model, Smart Citizens need to rise up, and Millennials need to take the lead. Smart Citizens will focus on policy and solutions.