Good ideas can be dangerous. They can actually diminish our ability to create impact. When we see a good idea, it’s easy to quickly fall in love. We swoon. We emphasize the idea’s best features, and we overlook its risks and faults. Soon, things begin to fall apart (quite unexpectedly), and we wonder “what happened?” […]

Summary Dr. Adam Grant’s new book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success, provides a masterclass on the concept of generosity. If you’re already a natural giver, you’ll be fascinated by his research on the science behind the psychology of giving. And if you’ve based your behavior around reciprocity, it will give you insights into the benefits […]

A couple of weeks ago, I explored the concept of bi-directional collaboration within the enterprise. Over the past few weeks, several individuals within various senior leadership positions have initiated conversations with me around the concept of bi-directional collaboration within the learning sphere. I have heard a recurring pattern to these questions, and I would like […]

Recently, a friend pointed me to this presentation from DICE 2010: “Design Outside of the Box” presented by Carnegie Mellon professor Jesse Schell. It’s a long presentation, but it’s a piece that really encapsulates powerful trends in social networking, game design, and human behaviors. In this presentation, he highlights some of the most unexpected trends in […]