The Thing About Open Doors…

The Thing About Open Doors…

Bill Treasurer’s son Ian inspired his book Leaders Open Doors. Talking about being the leader at school, he shared “I got to open doors for people.” For the 2nd time, my team is launching this amazing book. The 2nd edition, published by ATD, is...
Taking the Next Step on Core Values

Taking the Next Step on Core Values

My team and I are working to incorporate our core values into our company culture. We’re talking about our core values regularly and writing blog posts to talk about how we live out our values every day. But yesterday’s webinar (watch now!) with Chris...
The Small Gestures Matter

The Small Gestures Matter

This year my husband enjoyed his birthday on a Saturday. When I heard the loud noise from his Blackberry signifying an incoming email, I likely sighed. His position in a government agency requires that he stay connected 24-7. After 12 years, I should be used to the...
How Good is Your Name?

How Good is Your Name?

Today marks the launch of Alexandra Watkins’ amazing book, Hello My Name is Awesome. Check out our press release announcing the book here. I first met Alexandra at the Berrett-Koehler book marketing workshop in San Francisco this summer. I had the (challenge?...
It’s Never Too Late to Do Something

It’s Never Too Late to Do Something

When I first met John Stoker, he expressed some disappointment about the marketing of  his May 2013 release, Overcoming Fake Talk. If I had ten bucks for every time someone expressed disappointment about money spent on publicity and marketing, I could take the trip to...