Let’s say your assigned task is to build a bridge.
Education is getting all the tools and training before you build the bridge.
Learning is building the bridge while you walk on it. [Read more…] about Learning Beats Education Every Time
Entrepreneurship
10 Lessons from Coca-Cola’s VP of Innovation
When it comes to innovation and launching, one of the best books I’ve read is by David Butler, the VP of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at The Coca-Cola Company. Perhaps you’ve heard of Coke? [Read more…] about 10 Lessons from Coca-Cola’s VP of Innovation
3 Ways to Get Your Team from Here to There
One of my favorite leadership events is the Global Leadership Summit hosted by Willow Creek Community Church pastor, Bill Hybels. The Summit occurs the second week of August in Chicago, but there are remote video simulcasts in cities all over the world.
Every year, Bill opens the Summit by sharing what he has been learning as the leader of a large organization. I will never forget the time Bill talked about, what he referred to as, the basic job description of every leader: To move followers from here to there. Sounds pretty simple. However, there are three critical nuances to doing it well. [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Get Your Team from Here to There
3 Ways to Find a Mentor
Iron sharpens iron.
This timeless principle is one the best analogies on how to grow. Surround yourself with people who will sharpen, challenge and inspire you. Of course, this isn’t as easy as it sounds. “Where do you find the iron, the sharpeners, the mentors?” It’s a question I hear a lot. [Read more…] about 3 Ways to Find a Mentor
Is Your Personal Brand Ready for Launch?
Michael Jordan is a brand.
There’s probably not much debate about that. However, in case you need some proof: Forbes reported that Jordan made more money in 2015 from endorsements ($110 million) than he did for his entire NBA career ($95 million). Most of that “retirement” income was driven by sales of Nike Air Jordan shoes, which were up 14% last year.
So how did Jordan become a brand? [Read more…] about Is Your Personal Brand Ready for Launch?
Ed Catmull’s 10 Lessons on Leadership and Creativity
I have always been a big fan of Pixar and their CEO, Ed Catmull. Pixar has built a staff culture that pushes against the status quo and pursues new and innovative ideas. Catmull’s book helps unlock the secret to how they achieve this and how they empower leaders to accomplish it.
Here are a few of my favorite quotes and takeaways from Ed Catmull’s book Creativity, Inc. [Read more…] about Ed Catmull’s 10 Lessons on Leadership and Creativity