Monthly Archives: August 2011

Not-Knowing: The Power Of Love Expressed As Listening

August 24, 2011 Filed under Blog Post. 2 Comments.

One of my ongoing questions is: “What am I not seeing?” Whenever I enter into a dialogue with a client, or put myself in a seminar series or a course for ongoing growth and development, I forget what I know in a sense, so that I can hear newly. I practice “getting amnesia” regarding my intellect and memory and then Continue Reading →

Will Money Talk?

August 17, 2011 Filed under Blog Post. 3 Comments.

Howard Schultz has a distinctive view not only on leadership, but on corporations’ relationships with and responsibility to their customers, employees and communities in today’s global landscape. As Joe Nocera’s New York Times editorial column presented last week, Howard has chosen to extend his leadership to a new cause: Reducing the influence of campaign money on legislative action. In fact, Continue Reading →

Follow the Follower

August 12, 2011 Filed under Blog Post. No comments.

In my life, the power of the Let Go and Lead presents itself most vividly in the time I dedicate to writing and producing sketch comedy revues around Chicago. For a writer, the production of a sketch comedy show is a process of continuously diminishing control. This sounds negative, but it’s not. When an idea for a show is born, Continue Reading →

Maril MacDonald of Gagen MacDonald and creator of Let Go & Lead

What’s love got to do with it?

August 5, 2011 Filed under Blog Post. 2 Comments.

The more conversations I have, the more I think the answer is “everything.” Howard Schultz talked about it during our interview. So did Mitch Albom. It’s funny how so many people would scoff at the question, as if there’s no place for love in business. Yet, it’s showing up everywhere. Love is gaining steam. It’s making its way into the Continue Reading →

Debra Arbit & David Stillman

August 5, 2011 Filed under Conversation. No comments.

The Generational Lens Debra Arbit & David Stillman Partners at BridgeWorks and Generational Puzzle Solvers After years of working together and constantly butting heads, David and Lynn Lancaster had an insight that sparked a new business venture: Their challenge wasn’t styles or personalities, it was context.

Bruce Mau: The New Leadership Imperative

August 5, 2011 Filed under Conversation. 1 Comment.

The New Leadership Imperative Bruce Mau Visionary, Designer and Author You don’t just meet Bruce. You experience Bruce. His presence fills the room, infusing it with an inexhaustible energy for ideas. Bruce is a world-leading visionary and innovator who has collaborated

Dan Pink: What Motivates Us

August 5, 2011 Filed under Conversation. 4 Comments.

What Motivates Us Dan Pink Best-Selling Author and Speechwriter Dan has a peculiar fascination with work. It’s the inspiration behind his books Drive, A Whole New Mind, Johnny Bunko and Fast Company‘s blog Free Agent Nation. Dan thinks of his work as a writer in

Julio Ottino: Awakening Leadership at All Levels

August 5, 2011 Filed under Conversation. 2 Comments.

Awakening Leadership at All Levels Julio Ottino Dean of the Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Northwestern University Creative disruption. It’s at the heart of Julio’s genius. A career artist turned renowned chaos theorist, Julio has an uncanny gift of creating space for people from different fields to come together and channel their collective experience toward solving Continue Reading →

Mitch Albom: Inspiring with Stories

August 5, 2011 Filed under Conversation. 2 Comments.

Inspiring with Stories Mitch Albom Best-Selling Author, Journalist & Philanthropist There’s a point in Tuesdays With Morrie when Mitch notices Morrie’s visitors struggling, not knowing how to talk to a dying person. They’d start with an awkward joke or a story, trying to cheer him up. Morrie would ask about their lives and the conversation would shift.

Howard Schultz: Connecting with Purpose & Meaning

August 5, 2011 Filed under Conversation. 5 Comments.

Connecting with Purpose & Meaning Howard Schultz Coffee Devotee, Founder & CEO of Starbucks The day of my interview with Howard started as any other – with my morning run to Starbucks to get a Grande Bold. I asked the barista whether she had read Howard’s latest book, Onward. She replied, “Of course. My partner, Howard, gave it to me. Continue Reading →

Carol Coletta – Cultivating Relationships, Networks and Communities

August 4, 2011 Filed under Conversation. No comments.

Cultivating Relationships, Networks and Communities Carol Coletta Leading Urban Thinker, Community Builder and President of ArtPlace Carol’s the quintessential “city gal” – she’s smart, stylish, sophisticated, and most of all fearless. You get all of that from her walking into the room. Talk to Carol and the term “city gal” takes on a whole new meaning.

Meg Wheatley – Curating Creativity and Action

August 4, 2011 Filed under Conversation. 1 Comment.

Curating Creativity and Action Meg Wheatley Paradigm Shifter, Author and Co-Founder of the Berkana Institute Meg opens Walk Out, Walk On with a dare: “This looks like a book and reads like a book. But it can be much more than that.” So is any conversation with Meg. Sitting with her, chatting over a cup of tea, you begin to notice Continue Reading →