Published in The Curious Leader·Nov 20, 2021Seeing: The Secret to LeadershipAs the saying goes, first impressions are everything. But what if something is getting in the way of what we see? How do we compensate for that? Are we even aware of our impairment? “We choose what we want to see.” Dominique Jackson, actor, author and model recently said in…Business3 min read
Published in The Curious Leader·Sep 7, 2021How Consumer Insourcing is Impacting You and Your Business (and 3 Steps to Deal with It)“Home sweet home” has never had the same meaning as it does today. After 15 months of life altered by pandemic, Americans entered the summer of 2021 with dreams of a return to normalcy. But a funny thing happened as life opened up. Some people found that being out of…Marketing5 min read
Published in The Curious Leader·Apr 22, 20213 Easy Steps to Get People to Do More about the Environment“I think a lot of people think, “I’m only one person. How can I impact saving our environment?” And I think that’s a big mistake or a big misconception. I think we can do a lot of things personally to help the environment.” — Larry, 67, San Francisco Figuring out…Environment6 min read
Published in The Curious Leader·Apr 7, 2021Take 3 Steps Today to Set Up Your Business for the Disruptive New “Normal”Call them consumers, customers, or clients, all of them are people, and people are in the midst of a seismic shift in attitudes and behavior that will disrupt many sectors of business. Are you ready to meet your consumer where they are headed? Do you know where they are going? …Business3 min read
Published in The Curious Leader·Jan 25, 2021How “Unity” is a Bunch of MalarkeyIn an ideal world, unity sounds positively swell. People working together “across the aisle”, neighbors helping neighbors, dogs and cats living in harmony. You get the idea. It paints a pretty picture, and President Joe Biden repeatedly called for unity during his recent inaugural address. …Unity3 min read
Published in The Curious Leader·Jan 17, 2021Finding Your Silver LiningRemember how people were so eager to round the corner and get to January 1, 2021? And now, just 2 weeks in, memes are abundant about saying ‘no’ to that trial offer. One research respondent even asked me, on January 8, if we could just skip ahead to 2022. It’s…Silver Lining2 min read