Ever have a meeting to plan for a meeting, that sets the agenda for a meeting, that reviews a meeting?
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Ever have a meeting
- Clealry Just do It -- just go and get it done -- does not mean without thought; without analyzing the situation; without planning. It does mean -- though -- no analysis paralysis -- no overthinking -- no double and triple thinking. Id also argue -- and see next week -- that we need to give people more authority with their ...Read more >
- I completely agree. Rafa Esteve, who was my boss at Y&R Spain, still to this day says: "A meeting without a client is a waste of time." It takes courage and determination though. The Just Do It example is best. See here for a sign of Nike's courage: http://www.smashingapps.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/nike-just-do-it.jpg Read more >
- It is perhaps a problem that every big organization faces... I think all of us, who are young and eager, would consider it heaven if someone came to us and said "Just do it"... But most of the time, we are given a task and desk full of policies, guidelines, and a road map to follow in addition. it is ...Read more >
Monday, June 1st, 2009
Organic Thinking
It’s all about the questions.
That is – if you want to have a real and meaningful dialogue…with anyone…you need to ask the right questions.
- Interesting to raise the spectre of "New Coke". Executives asked the question, How do we change the recipe (As they were required to do) for Coke without disinfranchising our loyal customers? How can we make the change without losing market share long term? Introduce a completely different beverage. Release it on to the market. Wear the consumer backlash. Listen to our customers. Re-introduce the ...
- I like the notion of recognizing the elephnat in the room -- is that what Obama did today?
- I am not the type of person where conversation lags unless we want it to. Like when you are with your family on vacation and you just like to sit with each other. Conversation is meaning if people will come off the superficial level and really speak. Dr. Letitia Wright The Wright Place TV Show http://wrightplacetv.com www.twitter.com/drwright1
