In today’s new rules of work, getting meaningful work done is no longer place-centric or position-centric, but people-centric. The use of social media, not just for play, but as a primary platform for work-related interaction, has accelerated the shift from top-down hierarchies to flatter networks. Every organization has informal networks — back channels — that […]
Year: 2013
If you’ve ever watched the show “Shark Tank,” you get the idea. In the shark tank, entrepreneurs pitch their business plans to a group of potential investors who poke and prod to determine, “Is this an idea worth investing in?” Promising projects receive funding and mentoring. Last weekend I, along with about 80 others, attended […]
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No One Wants You To Excel
People expect you to be above average. But very few people want you to excel. Friends may cheer you on if you’re willing to carry an extra load. Your family may support you through a season of overtime at work. Your team may applaud your extra effort on a special project. If you’re going to excel, to […]