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Whiteboard magic | Daniel Pink

Doug Brown — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 12:57:33 +0000

An interesting video from Dan Pink about the concepts in his new book Drive – on what motivates us to do what we do.

To read more: Whiteboard magic | Daniel Pink.

Connecticut Business Expo!

Doug Brown — Wed, 12 May 2010 11:00:35 +0000

On June 10th I’ll be speaking on a panel at the Connecticut Business Expo about Tapping the Wisdom of Others for Personal & Professional Growth.

In this session we will explore:

Practical techniques and tools associated with peer advisory boards, mentoring programs and coaching resources
The pros and cons of each type of resource – what works best and who is most likely to benefit
The things you need to find out in order to decide what will best fit and support your specific situation and needs
How to get an ROI on your time and investment, should you decide to tap into any of these types of “development” resource

Click Here to Learn more about the program

The University is also exhibiting at the Expo – so Don and I will also be there to meet up with current students and talk with people about our work in the Post University Online MBA Program www.post.edu/mba

I’ve attended the Expo for several years. It’s free for attendees; and a great opportunity to learn and network. Learn more about the Expo

Building Innovation Networks

Doug Brown — Tue, 11 May 2010 12:20:29 +0000

Don and I recently presented at the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology www.ccat.us about Building Innovation Networks.

In this hour-long talk we discussed:

Different approaches to creativity and innovation
Keys to building and developing innovation networks
How different types of people create and innovate; and why
How to build a healthy entrepreneurial culture in your organization

We were happy with the program; and we were even happier that the attendees said they learned alot too!

The presentation is captured on this video if you’d like to watch – and let us know what you think!

Watch the Video of the Program on Building Innovation Networks at CCAT

How Great Leaders Inspire Action

Doug Brown — Mon, 10 May 2010 02:32:06 +0000

This excellent 18 minute video by Simon Sinek will get you thinking about how and why you do things; and perhaps more importantly, how to communicate in a way that everyone can understand.

His Themes:
“People don’t buy what we do, they buy WHY we do it”
“What you do proves what you believe”
“Those who lead us inspire us”

Let us know what you think …

Taming your “Pet Peeve”

Doug Brown — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:03:09 +0000

Part of working in teams is dealing with people who push your buttons. We all have pet peeves that can set us off – often irrationally. Yet the frustration is very real for all of us.

How do you tame this Pet Peeve? The folks at Harvard Business Review offer these tips:

Be ready. Sometimes you can tell that these trigger moments are going to happen. Get ready and think through in advance how you’d like to handle these situations with grace and confidence.
Laugh it off. There is humor in every situation. Separate yourself and find the siliness in the situation.
Pat yourself on the back. In those situations when you don’t react badly, recognize that you succeeded and give youself credit for taking the high road.

Read More at the Harvard Business Review

Waves of Change Partnership

Waves of Change — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:14:08 +0000

Waves of Change is a Partnership of diverse skills and talents providing customized Organizational Development (OD) consulting services focused on integrating people and organizations. We team with our clients to stimulate learning and greater organizational effectiveness.

We are excited to use this forum to share interesting information about our practice and current events in organizational development. We look forward to an exciting year in 2010.

Best Wishes for the Holiday Season and a Happy New Year.