Validation Generates Deep Collaboration

Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology

There are some things that do not need explanation. Want to feel real good at your next gathering or meeting? Then take time from your busy schedule and allow yourself to feel good for a couple minutes. Check out these two AWESOME videos. Play one of these at your next meeting or pow wow and more »

Technology's Influence on Behavior Changes

Posted on 23. Jan, 2009 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology

I watched this interesting video on company and personal branding, which are often one in the same these days. Check it out because it tells an underlying tale of how technology is influencing our behavior. Additionally David Armano tells a story here of how positive interactions with his iPod has changed his ‘dropping’ behavior. This more »

Defining the Innovation Economy

Posted on 05. Jan, 2009 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology

Podcast from iInnovate http://iinnovate.blogspot.com/ LISTEN UP … Geoffrey Moore – VC, Consultant, and Bestselling Author of Crossing the Chasm … Geoffrey Moore is a VC with Mohr Davidow Ventures, consultant and, most famously, the bestselling author of Crossing the Chasm, Inside the Tornado and Dealing with Darwin. http://iinnovate.blogspot.com/2007/01/geoffrey-moore-bestselling-author-of.html Talks about: -Darwin vs Ecosystems -Competition vs more »

The Need For Communicating About Our Communication

Posted on 29. Dec, 2008 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology

Join Abhijit and I in this dialog about the evolution of “communication” … ————————- Dec 24, 2008 AM Vic, I’ve been in the business of mass communication and making efforts to ease the man-to-man communication process. Abhijit Banerjee, 54 Calcutta India ————————- Hello Abhijit, I am curious to learn more about your statement: ” efforts more »

Living Strategies: Bringing Innovation To Life

Posted on 22. Dec, 2008 by in * Leadership Ecology, * Sustainable Innovation

Guiding Your Organization Through The Rugged Landscape Ahead By Arian Ward of Community Frontiers As we all know well, the world has changed dramatically since the times when traditional strategic planning first became the foundation on which organizations of all types are based. The landscape on which organizations operated then was relatively predictable, stable, and more »

About A More Advanced Form Of Leadership

Posted on 08. Dec, 2008 by in * Leadership Ecology

My good friend Maria Kostelas from Flutes of the World is an exceptional thinker, innovator, musician, and writer. She shared some thoughts with me today. Read up … Maria says … “Thought leaders do not wait in silence. Nor do they wait for others’ minds to be opened, or for safe places to speak into. more »

Collaboration: The Dance Between Inner and Outer Realities

Posted on 28. Nov, 2008 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology

So what’s real? And what influences it? Is it all withIN me where the control power lies? Or is it withOUT me? … And what the hec does this have to do with COLLABORATION ? <p style=”text-align:left”><img src=”http://www.mi2g.com/cgi/mi2g/press/images/h_consciousness.jpg”/></p> Some say to themselves; I have no power of my own and I am controlled by the more »

Insights on Team Identity and Self Expression

Posted on 30. Oct, 2008 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology

This is a real experience relating to my own personal authenticty awarenesss and development. I encourage you to do the same. Below are insights from John Voris of Authentic Systems after a healthy discussion on personal development and team building. Go ahead and listen in… — “Vic,  It was a pleasure talking with you. We more »

Vic on Team Building

Posted on 06. Oct, 2008 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology

Allow me to set the context for this section of my blog. For me, team building is a highly important aspect of any organization’s development. Very few of you will argue me that. However, I propose that it is rare to see team building as a process that is directly integrated into the work that more »

Not Your Basic Ethics – Values Development Training

Posted on 19. Jan, 2007 by in * Collaborative Design, * Leadership Ecology, * Organizational Learning

Ethics? Values? Who cares!? “YOU” better care. Did you know that each person’s underlying values and beliefs systems are what drives their actions? Those actions are how things get done by your team members. By linking individual values with your company’s principles, practices, and policies, your world becomes a happier place, with more sustained commitments more »

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