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    The Power of Fred

    One of the hardest questions organizations confront is when and how to assert control of its people. Talking with Eric Ryan, the co-founder of the cleaning product company Method, clarified some of my own thinking as it relates to this issue.
    Something you notice quickly in talking with Eric is that he takes delight in being [...]

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    On Charismatic Communication
    Jay Conger – Prolific Writer, Educator and Leadership Guru

    Having a vision is not enough. To lead, you must communicate it in a way that inspires action.

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    On Momentum
    Jay Conger – Prolific Writer, Educator and Leadership Guru

    Your energy is contagious. You will either fuel or kill momentum in how you show up.

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    On Language
    Jay Conger – Prolific Writer, Educator and Leadership Guru

    The limit on your words is the limit on your influence.

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    On The Social Business Marketplace
    Simon Mainwaring – Brand Strategist, Social Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author

    Brands need to be purposefully engaged—not because it is well intended, but because it is well received.

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    On Technology
    Simon Mainwaring – Brand Strategist, Social Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author

    Technology is teaching us to be human again.

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    On The Business Of Hope
    Simon Mainwaring – Brand Strategist, Social Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author

    Contribution is the new currency.

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    On Engagement
    Simon Mainwaring – Brand Strategist, Social Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author

    We are moving from “me first” to “we first.”

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    On A Fundamental Paradigm Shift
    Margaret Wheatley – Paradigm Shifter, Author and Co-Founder of the Berkana Institute

    To inspire performance, we must change how we lead. We must shift from hero to host.

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    On Control
    Simon Mainwaring – Brand Strategist, Social Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author

    You cannot control the conversation. Employees and customers are the co-authors of your story.

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    On Leadership

    Carol Coletta
    Leading Urban Thinker, Community Builder and President of ArtPlace
    Cultivating Relationships, Networks and Communities
    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 [...]

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    On Leading vs. Managing Change
    Jay Conger – Prolific Writer, Educator and Leadership Guru

    The difference between leading and managing is this: Leadership relies on aspirations and energy.

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