I read Michael Hyatt’s blog every time he posts. Hyatt, the former CEO of Thomas Nelson Books, writes a lot about leadership, publishing, building a platform, and related subjects. He always has interesting things to say. Yesterday, he posted “Why United’s PR Disaster Didn’t Fly,” and I bristled as soon as I saw the headline. I kept bristling as I read the article. Hyatt … [Read more...]
Innovation: Can You Do Your Job Too Well?
Years ago, following a reorganization of our function at the company I was working for, I was called into my boss’s office late one Friday to learn my assignment. All the teams had been changed, with new functions (and headcount!) added, and I and my peers were finding out one-by-one what our new assignments were to be. I expected to be the manager of the team I had been … [Read more...]