Innovation Beyond the Hype

August 24, 2010
Maynard Webb, CEO

Maynard Webb, CEO

Innovation has become an overused buzzword. That’s dangerous because people could tune it out and that would have big ramifications. All great change in the world comes from innovation; it is so vital to building a better future. We can’t afford for it to become overplayed and tired.

We love talking about innovation because it’s inherently attached to hope and wrapped in inspiration. It sounds a lot less scary than previous topics I’ve written about such as Meritocracy or The Spirit of And. And, yet, innovation actually carries much more risk. True innovation rests on trying, failing, and trying again. Read the rest of this entry »

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Posted by Maynard Webb

Solving the Dilbert Paradox: Be the CEO of Your Domain

August 10, 2010
Tim Whipple, VP Agent Services

Tim Whipple, VP Agent Services, "The Mayor"

Recently I was invited to the Aspen Institute Communications and Society Program Roundtable on Talent Development, where the theme was Solving the Dilbert Paradox. The paradox, in a nutshell, is that while managers claim that their highest priority is the selection, retention and satisfaction of high-quality employees, many of the most talented contributors feel under-appreciated and under-utilized.  And those who are the most passionate about what they do often end up being the most frustrated and dissatisfied with their jobs.

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5 Comments | Best practices for business, Creating a better work model, Flexible Work, Freelance Economy, Future of Work, independent contractors | Permalink
Posted by Tim Whipple

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