Tag Archives: books
Quote of the Week - More on Idea Execution
I’m currently reading Scott Belsky’s Making Ideas Happen. It is a fascinating read that looks at the creative mindset that focuses less on idea generation and more on idea implementation and execution.
In my line of work, ideas are constantly generated. However, idea killing and more importantly, idea execution, receive less fanfare. [...]
Quote of the Week: Idea Execution
I’ve been reading and thinking a lot about idea creation vs. idea execution. It seems that more thought and energy are given, at least by senior management, to idea creation. And why is that? Is it because idea creation is more fun? Or is it that they think the idea creation is [...]
Full StoryThe Essence of Time
Vacation. The perfect time to unplug, relax, and have fun. I just took my first vacation in quite awhile and it was the perfect time to relax and reflect as well as catch up on my reading. During the past week, I started reading Brian Solis’ Engage, Ted Leonsis’ The Business of Happiness, [...]
Full StoryLead and Learn
I’m a manager who not only runs a very large and visible account, but I also head up my company’s interactive communications team. Serving in these dual leadership roles, I’m always working on how to become a more effective leader. I want people to follow me not because they have to, but because they [...]
Full StoryLeaders vs. Managers
Who are leaders? Who are managers? What are the differences? How important are these differences? These are questions I ask myself all of the time.
As I mentioned before, I love to read. And I love to read for a purpose. Currently, I’m reading F.A. Manske’s Secrets of Effective Leadership: A Practical Guide to [...]
Is Too Much Reading Bad For You?
Let me start off my saying that I love to read. I’ll read anything I can get my hands on. This includes books (I enjoy the business variety), newspapers, magazines (Fast Company is a must), blogs, tweets, retweets, status reports, RFPs, street signs, funny t-shirts, takeout menus, movie credits, and even those tags one finds [...]
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