Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Trust and cooperation… Simon Sinek describes both in his TED Talk about positive work environments. Using analogies based on comparisons with the military, his story is a moving one that will resonate with business people and leaders. We recommend you watch it.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Here’s a new term from the world of conscious capitalism you may not have seen… Born Social. It’s a term being used to describe the new businesses which have put a social purpose at their core. This article outlines the three factors to watch for in the coming years which are driving this relatively new business model.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Here’s an inspiring story from Disney about creativity, the power of storytelling and how to promote an idea. Keep in mind that analogies can be a powerful force to use when you find yourself presenting an idea to a group who may not be focused on the same factors you are.
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | You’ve probably read that some of the most profitable businesses are those NOT focused on profit. There’s a good explanation on why that is in this article from the Financial Times. Equally important to purpose for an organization’s success, as Simon Caulkin explains, is “methods and measures.”
Interesting or inspiring articles (perhaps a bit of both) … | Here’s a neat creative challenge you can follow each day for the month of February (or on your own time, I understand). It’s from CreativeLive.com and it involves doing a creative exercise each day to build better creative habits. In a creative rut? I bet these short exercises are going to help.
