by Scott Anderson | Oct 17, 2014 | Playing Big
The idea of “playing big” is not new. It’s at the core of history’s most beloved innovators and successful entrepreneurs. But just in case you’re not familiar with the concept, I want to give you a simple introduction as I see it applied in the world today. If the...
by Scott Anderson | May 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
The situation for many of us is that life is fast and full of opportunity. The complication is we think we have to do everything. The implication of this is that we make a millimeter progress in a million directions. My position is we can make a different choice. We...
by Scott Anderson | Feb 20, 2014 | Leadership, Personal Enrichment, Workplace Issues
Take a second to scan the article below by Jamie Notter on culture and happiness. The tidal wave of books on “positive culture” might lead us to believe that it’s as simple as making employees happy. As though beer on tap in the lunch room is all it takes to be a...
by Scott Anderson | Jan 10, 2014 | Coaching
The concept of business coaching conjures up images of cutting-edge Bay Area companies with Frisbee (R) golf courses, meditation rooms and beer on tap. Companies like Google, LinkedIn, Zappos, Archer Daniels Midland — what, you don’t think of 112 year-old ADM as...
by Scott Anderson | Oct 23, 2013 | Leadership, Workplace Issues
Corner Office | Christopher J. Nassetta Published: October 13, 2012 New York Times Christopher J. Nassetta, president and C.E.O. of Hilton Worldwide, says he has spent much of his time seeking to align the company’s vision, boundaries and priorities. Q....
by Scott Anderson | Feb 13, 2013 | Essential Reading
By Dave Kerpen February 11, 2013 Great leaders learn every day, and reading great books is the one of the best ways to learn. I’ve been fortunate enough to read some excellent books over the last fifteen years – books that have inspired me to change the...
by Scott Anderson | Dec 11, 2012 | Playing Big
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams As I’ve worked with new managers of major corporations on leadership development, I’ve come to understand why this idea is so prevalent....
by Scott Anderson | Dec 4, 2012 | Workplace Issues
Building strong relationships is essential to effective leadership. But with promotions and the responsibility for larger and larger teams, leaders are challenged to build and nurture many more relationships. As Mary Jo Asmus writes in “4 Ways to Scale Relationships...
by Scott Anderson | Nov 20, 2012 | Playing Big
“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – from the Gospel of John The truth is not always easy to deal with, particularly if fear of the truth has held you back for a good chunk of your adult life. But let’s see if we can debunk a few of...
by Scott Anderson | Sep 25, 2012 | Personal Enrichment
10 questions to consider before blowing UP, acting OUT or shutting DOWN. Most successful leaders function very well within a fairly broad range of circumstances. But some executives (most of us at one time or another) have limits beyond which we believe that...
