As Women Take Over – what changes?

Women are now at about 49.7% of the workforce.  The shift in 30 years has been extraordinary.  So, questions arise, as we look to our girls (on this week’s show) and boys (next week).  Do the messages need to change?  And is there any meaning to “act like a lady,” or “be feminine?”  Take a two-minute … Continued

Abundance and Grit

This Saturday’s show should be very interesting, as we discuss how important of an abundance mentality and the virtue of grit are to great leadership. Consider the health care debate!  Right now it’s characterized by anything but a sense of abundance about it.  Fear and scarcity eat at every corner of the discussion.  On the other hand, … Continued

Frans "Medici Effect" Johansson

I’m not sure I ever had more fun with a radio interview than when Franz Johannson came into my studio to do a “Superstar Leadership” interview.   Franz came with his wife and beautiful baby, and he had the enthusiasm and energy of someone who not only love their work but loves their life.   I tried to get … Continued

2 Great Radio Shows on Leadership

Great 2 weeks on the “Everyday Leadership” radio show.  Jim Kouzes last week – one of THE best leadership writers.  Today, a great show with Rich Sheridan of Menlo Innovations sitting with me for the entire second hour, talking about how democracy is key to innovation.  He’s amazing.  Go directly to my shows at iTunes to catch … Continued

Special Guest: Jim Kouzes

I believe that the best book on leadership is Jim Kouzes’ and Barry Posner’s The Leadership Challenge.  I am excited to announce that Jim will be joining me for the full first-hour of the Everyday Leadership show this Saturday, the 20th, at 7 AM (Detroiters: it’s on in your area at 9 PM).  You can … Continued

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You Need Sticky Messages

Chip Heath, co-author of the very cool book Made to Stick joins me for a full hour on Saturday at 8:00 am EST.  Listen then here.   For now, listen to this clip talking about how he and his brother Dan came to write the book.: 2-Minute interview with Chip Heath

A Google Perspective on Innovation

A Google manager joined me to talk about innovation. You can tell from the attached interview with Matthew Neagle that he was still fired up from Larry Page’s visit to the Ann Arbor office of Google: Attached interview with Matthew Neagle . Hear who Page is holding up as an icon of innovation, and what Google … Continued

Innovation Radio

This Saturday on the Everyday Leadership show, where we “make work work,” we’ll be all about innovation.   Listen live.  In the 7:00 AM hour, we’ll hear from Google and ePrize and others about how they improvise.  The 8:00 hour, we’ll hear from . . . you!  What are you doing to reinvent your methods, systems, … Continued

Everyday Leadership, Every Saturday Morning

Everyday Leadership: Making Work Work” gives you ideas and experts – and listens to you – on how we can “make work work” better!  We talk about topics that matter: toxic bosses, leading up, flex time and family-work balance, getting promoted or retrained or starting your own business.  We’ve had on Covey and Blanchard and … Continued

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