With a simple apology, Marcus Mariota demonstrated authenticity, respect, and humility. As a parent to two wonderful kids, I know how exhausting it can be to instill lessons like these. You're like the coach of your own team: Every lesson you teach, every effort to prepare them, makes for another tiring day of practice. But those lessons add up. Eventually, those kids will be put in a situation where all that training comes into play, where they get the chance to show what they're made of. That's the 'big game' you've been getting them ready for. And when they perform well, your heart swells with joy--making it all worth the effort. Today's column (Thurs.Dec 14.2017) #leadership #management #communication #emotionalintelligence #EI #EQ #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more

Employee engagement and productivity go hand-in-hand. Now more than ever, a focus on company culture and shared values will help your employees feel more connected to the workplace from home. Company Culture Doesn’t Just Impact Well-Being — It Also Impacts Productivity …see more

Manage your attention and work with nature and with the innate tendencies of our brain to respond to forces like emotion, discomfort, and insecurity, rather than trying to struggle against these psychological and physical drives. Are you a Prioritizer, Planner, Arranger, or Visualizer? Take my free assessment to identify your Personal Productivity Style. CLICK HERE NOW: https://lnkd.in/g2cCxGu …see more

How do you maximize your time and efforts? #timemanagement #timemanagementskills #timemanagementtips

It is essential to identify your own rhythm or pace that enables you to restore, create, grow, and achieve without burnout, without decimating your health, and without neglecting your personal life. Use nature’s seasons as a guide. This week it’s all about finding your winter pace. …see more

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Excited to get my pre-publication copy of New World, Inc.: The Making of America by England’s Merchant Adventurers, co-authored by my friend Dr. Simon Targett , former senior editor at The Financial Times. Their bold thesis: that a group of innovative entrepreneurs, embracing disruption and seeking their fortune, were the true founders of America—not the Pilgrims. Targett and his co-author argue that the birth of America is, in fact, a business story. The book is available from Little, Brown & Company starting March 20th on Amazon here:  http://amzn.to/2oio447 …see more

College drop out rates are alarmingly high in the US. Jackson Boyar and James Lu Morrissey are building a company that finds qualified mentors to help students get the most out of their college experience and ensure they graduate on time.

A new study of 3,715 members of Mensa, the high IQ society, shows a remarkable correlation between exceptional intelligence and mental and physiological illness.

I'm pleased that my firm, McKinsey & Company, has been named Vault.com 's #1 employer among consulting firms in North America, as well as the most prestigious consulting firm for the 16th year in a row. We are also the top firm in eight practice areas.  We're proud of the quality of life measures behind these honors, including #1 for overall diversity, #1 for international opportunities, and #1 for promotion policies. https://lnkd.in/gPbQKyF …see more

Amazon's announcement that it was going to snap up Whole Foods took the grocery market by surprise. Rosie, a startup founded by Nick Nickitas , is helping America's smaller, independent grocers use ecommerce to expand their business--and fend off Amazon. …see more

I’m sure people don’t have an obvious sense of what to do quickly and what to do slowly. There are as many things people and companies decide to do quickly that should be done far more slowly. And as many things that should happen quickly that somehow happen slowly. Often seemingly with poor explanations. Just the handling of Covid alone has been a masterclass in both errors. …see more

Is it just me. But the option “turn mute off” causes my brain to go into a meltdown of stupidity from cognitive dissonance. The logo somehow makes it even less clear, I’m turning a mode on, that will make something not happen, and now you’ve made the logo go red.

I'm trying to write this months' innovation newsletter but there is just too much interesting stuff in the world. It's hard to omit things. If you want to sign up, click on here.

If you like some of the things I chat about, you may like this. A really good idea from Steve Griffiths was to make a Meetup Group. So I've made this new group. I hope some of you who come to New York sometime can join? Feel free to invite anyone. Anyone is welcome. Just please don't use to pitch me or anyone else. https://lnkd.in/dwW5SMs o …see more

Lucky me. I got to tell the redemption story of Aris Kinnas . In our NEW interview, The Advocate award winner shared what it took to win this year's top spot after landing as a runner-up the year before. Read how to dole out dopamine hits and experiment like a detective - as Aris does at Foxtel , a leading media brand in Australia. Link to my article + video interview in the comments. In partnership with Adobe Experience Cloud #adobeexperiencemakerawards #experiencemaker …see more

Thrilled to be keynoting Spiceworks  #SpiceWorld2018 this October! I'll dig into what makes the most transformative voices so effective - and how courageous brands move buyers from apathy to action.  See you there?  http://spice.ly/2m8vWDG #marketing #B2B #keynote #tech #events #Austin …see more

I'm constantly teased about my interest in neglected tropical diseases like trachoma and leprosy and the global movement to eradicate them. But learning about and working for that movement took my #globalhealth knowledge and expertise to the next level. So to join in on today's global commemoration of #WorldNTDDay , I'm celebrating the contribution of Alice Ball, the African American chemist who developed the first effective treatment for leprosy. Bet you've never heard her name before. Now you have. #HiddenFigures #UnsungSheroes via Massive Science Inc. #globaldevelopment #BeatNTDs Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases The END Fund #WomenInStem #STEM #NTDs …see more

West African countries are leading the way in educating men on "positive masculinity", by Annalisa Merelli of Quartz #Africa #globaldevelopment #SDGs #gender …see more

This one’s for you, #Kenya ...a performance by phenomenal rapper King Kaka ! Not only can he spit rhymes, but King Kaka has begun a campaign to help donate and distribute sanitary pads to girls, who often miss many weeks of school in developing countries because they can’t afford sanitary hygiene products. It’s something far too many women around the world take for granted. That a dynamic young African male entertainer is proud to take up this cause makes MY heart sing! Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation #Goalkeepers2018 #globaldevelopment #WASH #girlchildeducation #KingKakaRules …see more