Insatiably Curious with Infinite Pie

Thanks to an introduction by Dorie Clark, I met Alan Fawcett which led to this very fun interview on Infinite Pie(great name).  Give a listen and laugh along (and hopefully learn a little)...

"From the moment I started speaking with Deborah Mills-Scofield I could hear her passion and enthusiasm for the things we were about to discuss, and we certainly discuss a lot.  Deb describes herself as insatiably curious and addicted to learning, and I can see why.  We talk about her love for books and reading, her time at Brown University (past and present), cognitive science, learning and development, and management principle, and how they can all be applied personally and professionally...There are many lessons throughout this conversation.  Of course there is ‘what’ Deb shares, but as importantly there is ‘the way’ that Deb shares them."

Do You Have A Flight Plan?

This has to be one of the most beautifully written posts I've ever read - Lt. Col. Fritz's consistent winsome wisdom astounds me - so read this - please - and reread it and share it.... 

"Its 9:45am at Chicago’s O’Hare International Terminal as American Airlines Flight 1693 hums patiently at Gate K18 on the snow-covered ramp as passengers take their seats.  In seat 27E of the Boeing 737-800 sits 8-year old Jim Nelson—excited and eager for his first airplane flight.  His parents have done a great job keeping the destination a secret as they place their bags in the overhead compartment and smile knowingly to one another while buckling up on either side of him"... Read the rest here....

Communication Is Not A Fairy-Tale

"Once upon a time, NYFM (Not-Your-Father’s-Manufacturer), a very old,
established company, decided they needed to drastically change in order to grow and be around many more decades.  So, they created a highly disruptive ‘bet-your-career’ strategic plan.  And they lived happily ever after." Believe that? Maybe Fairy Tales do come true.... 

Communication is Not A Fairy Tale is part of the series “Communication,” a weeklong effort co-hosted by Switch & Shift and the good people at SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership.