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#35 – 10 STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING YOUR CREATIVITY – DANIEL BURRUS

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BurrusDan_040Are you a creative person?  Most people like to think they are.  But the fact is that we can all benefit from a boost to our creative juices.

Those who are truly creative don’t copy what others do; instead, they might use innovative ideas from others as a springboard to come up with a unique application, product, or service for themselves.  They tend to distance themselves from the competition rather than compete with them.  If they see another company or person copying what they do, they create something new and better. In other words, they are able to leverage their creativity and their innovative capabilities to attain long-term success. Continue reading →

#33 – IS SANTA CLAUS AN ASIAN? – DR. TRUDY

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Cultural diversity has been promoted in various contexts and definitions for at least two decades.  However, it has become a lackadaisical term in political correct corporate and political environments.  This topic has lost its spicy flavor, has turned into a cold dish and become tasteless.

Let me add a new perspective to this discussion.  I’m going to talk about Asian cultural diversity, wealth and power.  First, full disclosure, I’m Chinese from Taiwan and an US trained Ph.D. psychologist.  So, I understand both worlds – western and Asian. Continue reading →

#31 – AT THE INTERSECTION OF CHANGE AND RISK – MARK MOORE

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Mark MooreA blog article I read recently prompted this post.  I encourage you to go read “Are the Lights Working at Your Change Intersection?”  It’s good stuff and we need more insight like this.  But I wanted to take a slightly different angle and keep a similar image.  So, I’m asking you …

What type of traffic signal does your change intersection need?

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#30 – NURSING & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL SHORTAGES – CAPERS JONES

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Capers Jones pixIn 2006, Rhode Island had 13 hospitals and almost 100 nursing homes that employ professional nurses.  There are also many visiting nurses who provide in-home assistance.  There are six nursing schools at Rhode Island universities and colleges, including University of Rhode Island, Salve Regina, Rhode Island College, the Community College of Rhode Island, the St. Joseph School of Nursing, and the Memorial Hospital School of Nurse Anesthesia. Continue reading →

#28 – TRANSFORM NOW … OR STRUGGLE TO SURVIVE!!! – DANIEL BURRUS

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BurrusDan_040We are no longer in a period of rapid change!  We have now entered a unique period of time, unlike anything any of us have ever seen, that can best be described as transformation.

Three digital accelerators have been driving the transition from change to transformation for many years, but due to their predictable exponential rate, they have now reached an inflection point — a point where processes, products, services, and careers no longer change; rather, they transform.  The three digital accelerators are:

  1. Processing power.
  2. Digital storage.
  3. Digital bandwidth.

The impact of these three accelerators—the enormous gains in power, miniaturization, product intelligence, interconnectivity, cloud services, mobility and a raft of other technological dimensions—will be felt in every industry, every corner of the globe, and every nook and cranny of society. Continue reading →