by Alan | Apr 30, 2018 | Big Ideas, Compelling Value, Making Connections
Greetings. Making the right connections is essential to our business and personal success. In fact, it is probably much more important than the classes we took in school, the grades we earned, the first jobs that we held, or the specific expertise we developed along...
by Alan | Mar 30, 2018 | Big Ideas, Business Success, Compelling Value, Engaging Employees
Greetings. In the last few years, I have become enamored with Lush Cosmetics—a British company that sells intriguingly fragrant soap that looks like cheese. Not only have I become a reliable customer for their “fresh and handmade” personal care...
by Alan | Feb 28, 2018 | Big Ideas, Business Success, Compelling Value
Greetings. For most of the past twelve months I have allowed myself to be distracted. Wandering around looking for new ideas and possibilities to share with our customers, imagining new ways to unlock the genius in all of the people we work with, exploring new topics...
by Alan | Jan 16, 2018 | Big Ideas, Business Success, Innovation
Greetings. After a bit of a sabbatical from blogging, I am delighted to be back with a new sense of energy and focus about writing and business. In addition to dealing with a couple of pressing family matters, I have spent the past nine months continuing to think...
by Alan | Mar 30, 2017 | Big Ideas, Compelling Value, Unlocking Genius
Greetings. Looking for new ideas and insights on innovation and creativity? If so, the “Innovation & Creativity Summit 2017” might be a valuable (and free) resource. Organized by UK consultant Nick Skillicorn, the Summit is a collection of...
by Alan | Feb 20, 2017 | Big Ideas, Books, Compelling Value, Customer Experience
Greetings. Last Thursday I had the pleasure of giving a relatively short presentation on innovation, curiosity, and the importance of strangers for the Small Business Network here in Maryland. The audience was an interesting and quite diverse group of business owners...
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