#203 – IS YOUR RECENT GRADUATE LIFE AND WORK READY? – PROBABLY NOT! – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg-Hutchins-150x150This is the time of year when millions of kids are told if they’re getting into their college or university of choice.  It’s a time of huge stress for kids and their parents.

The kids think that their life’s arc is going to be facilitated by a name university. The parents are anxious to see if their 18 years of mentoring and parenting have pointed their kid in the right direction for life and work. And, oh by the way: who’s going to pay for the educational launch pad (i.e. college)? Continue reading

#203 – THE DISRUPTED OR THE DISRUPTOR: PICK ONE – DANIEL BURRUS

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burrus-150x150What comes to mind when you hear the term “disrupt”? Does it suggest chaos, lack of direction or other unsettling events? Or do you see it from the other side of the coin—when you’re the one causing the disruption and, as a result, leveraging the opportunity that results?

If your organization has an anticipatory mentality, disruption is often synonymous with opportunity—that is, if you’re able to accurately anticipate the future and plan to act on it accordingly instead of merely reacting. Continue reading

#194 – THE FUTURE OF ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE 2020’S – GREG CARROLL

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team-carroll-150x150The 2009 release of ISO 31000 was the first step across the threshold into 21st century risk management. Unfortunately the industry that has developed around it has firmly grabbed the doorway and won’t let go.  Although the latest revisions make references to decision making and integration into functional purpose, it totally misses the point of risk management, which is to assist navigating a complex world. Continue reading

#165 – GOOD ADVICE FOR RISING STARS: YOUR PERSONAL BRAND SAYS A LOT ABOUT YOU – CHRIS MCMANES

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Screen Shot 2017-02-19 at 9.03.44 AMTwo recent TV appearances…two vastly different reactions.

Mariah Carey, singing on New Year’s Eve, had a meltdown and proceeded to blame others for her flawed performance. Lady Gaga, during halftime of Super Bowl LI, soared to (and from) new heights.

The impression they left on viewers were at polar opposites. Carey was generally lambasted by traditional and social media. Gaga scored high marks and saw downloads of her songs soar nearly 1,000 percent. Continue reading