Here is a fascinating look at the length of a day, as a proportion of a month, a year, lifetime, eon, and various other measures of time. This was particularly compelling to me as I am going through a thinking exercise where I am trying to get some ... [Continue Reading]
Three big lies underpinning our societal challenges
Just came across this great little animated video from the Guardian and a British based social cause organization (aptly named Carbon Omissions). The video content is specific to the UK and their current activities related to fighting CO2 emissions, ... [Continue Reading]
The Life and Times of H.S. (Stan) Ragan
My father recently passed away at the tender age of 86. He was much loved by his family and many friends and colleagues. We were honored that the newspaper in his "home town", the Edmonton Journal, wanted to write a story about his many engineering ... [Continue Reading]
Your vote required: “Designing for success in the 21st Century”
I need your help. How? Very simple -- click on this link and vote for my manifesto: http://changethis.com/proposal/show/403 Here's the back-story to this request: I recently submitted a proposal for writing a manifesto titled "Designing for ... [Continue Reading]
Are you a boss or a leader?
A friend of mine put me on to this little gem today that you might enjoy -- simple and true: ... [Continue Reading]
You got crabs in your bucket?
A while back, I remember reading a most interesting thing about a key difference between fishing for lobsters and for crabs. Apparently with lobsters you have to keep a watchful eye as once caught and dropped in a bucket, lobsters will keep trying to ... [Continue Reading]
Change management? Change required = management
Last evening I sat through a very informative presentation given by a colleague of mine; the topic was on why Canadian industry is suffering from an "innovation gap" (comparatively speaking, based on international ranking systems) and what the ... [Continue Reading]
Are you a reluctant change agent?
A few days ago I was in Maryland visiting with some good friends. We had a thoughtful discussion about "change", in which they suggested that most people are forced through circumstances to deal with all kinds of change. Family issues. Career ... [Continue Reading]
Daydreaming about retirement? You need to watch this.
Just came across an excellent video presentation of a keynote address by Ken Dychtwald, who is a highly respected researcher/writer on the topic of retirement. The full video clocks in at 42 minutes so it will require a time commitment on your part, ... [Continue Reading]
What makes an effective change agent?
I've been mulling this question over for some time now, partly as (one of many) ways of continually improving my own articulation of my value proposition and brand as a "change guy". Here's my short list for how one should approach a potential ... [Continue Reading]
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