“You are not your idea, and if you identify too closely with your ideas, you will take offense when they are challenged.” – Ed Catmull, Creativity Inc. How can small businesses and not-for-profits thrive, or even survive, in light of the social and economic challenges that 2020 and COVID-19 have thrown our collective way? We […]
Bakker Brain Trust 1: Competencies, Creativity, & COVID-19 Read More »
2020 has been one crazy year for everyone—especially leaders and organizations. Everything is different and there is simply no going back to “how it was.” Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, “what does not kill me makes me stronger.” As leaders we must focus on the blessing of Covid, we must see our current situation as a
Leadership from the Line of Scrimmage – Call an Audible and Get Collaborating Read More »
Recently I heard Michael Messenger, President of World Vision, speak and in his talk he made reference to a quote that’s been circulating within the organization: ‘It’s zero % business as usual, and 100% mission as usual.” I couldn’t agree more. I think we can all agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has created significant chaos
Why Start a New Business During a Global Pandemic? Read More »
