Thoughts on Community from the Thin Difference Community
As 2016 began, we decided to try something different. Throughout the months of February and March, the Thin Difference team chose to share our thoughts, experiences, and challenges when it comes to building, working and living in community. Our hope was that by publishing several different perspectives on a specified theme we could facilitate discussion and…
Shift Winning Well to Creating Well
What does it mean to win well? In business and leadership, I have learned a few things. On winning well, I have learned: Winning without integrity is losing big. Winning without a true collaborative spirit is losing possibility. Winning through self-centered dominance wastes talent and opportunity. Winning by always being right is wrong. Winning through…
Why Handwritten Notes Still Matter in Business
Guest Post by Ritch K. Eich When you receive a communication from your boss or a workplace colleague, it’s most likely in the form of an email or text. Regardless of its form, a “thank you” is always welcome—but there is something special about receiving a handwritten note. Let’s face it: in business, handwritten letters…
Why Your Superstars Cannot Stay
A Letter to Senior Leadership They’re passionate about work. They love what they do. Work is an integral part of who they are – they look to their jobs to challenge them, stimulate their minds, push them outside comfort zones, connect them with others, and ultimately enhance their lives. These are what you call your…
Community Creates the Music of Our Life
Our sense of community has faded into the busyness of our lives. Finding the right tempo and notes will happen when create community and find common ground.
7 Strategies for Tough Conversations
These seven helpful strategies for tough conversations will equip leaders and ensure everyone in the room wins.
3 Signs Your Boss Has Your Back
Want to do well in your career? Pick a job you love. In an article in Fortune, Erin “Mack” McKelvey, CEO of SalientMG, confesses that if she could go back in time and give her 22-year old self-advice, one of those nuggets would be to pick a role wisely. She explains that if being an assistant…
5 Mantras That Will Make You a Better Leader
Guest Post by Rugger Burke Every successful CEO has a mantra. Steve Jobs built Apple with “Think Different.” Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn borrowed his from Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski: “Next Play.” — translation: don’t linger on success; keep striving. Unlike a mission statement broadcast far and wide to the external world, a company’s mantras serve…
Will You Help the Next Generation Accomplish Greater Things?
Every leader wants to be remembered for the impact they made. Great leaders want to leave the world a better place than they found it. The best leaders want to leave a legacy that creates a lasting impact for generations to come. One of the greatest things a leader can do to maximize his or…
Generational Empathy: Setting an Example
Effective partnerships are interactive ones, creating value in each exchange. Value is key. What is value? Value relates to worth, and it needs to be additive. Going solo gives you the thick skin to weather the storms and take on the tough leadership challenges. Working with others gives you an added perspective, an extra hand,…
3 Leadership Qualities Every Project Manager Must Obtain
Guest Post by Sébastien Boyer “Leadership appears to be the art of getting others to want to do something you are convinced should be done.” – Vance Packard (American journalist, social critic, and author) What are the qualities of an effective project leader? Notice I used the word project leader and not project manager. Almost…
The Pursuit of Innovation with Ken Goldstein
Ken Goldstein has a remarkable background and experiences, and he shares his perspective through stories. Stories bring more than just context; they bring us in to the experience and enable us to participate in the story itself. Ken has done this again through his book, Endless Encores: Repeating Success Through People, Products, and Profits. I…