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Author Archives: Al Watts
A Slippery Slope
I had the pleasure of lunch recently with the former VP of Sales for a $16 million technology company, published author and speaker. Mark Faris freely shares another distinguishing credential: he is a convicted felon for mail / wire fraud … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, Integrity, Leadership, Values
Tagged business ethics, culture, ethics, Faris, integrity, leadership, morals, motives, principles, stewardship, values, white collar crime
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Authentic Innovation
Is anyone getting tired hearing about “innovation?” A recent WSJ article (“You Call That Innovation?” – May 23, WSJ Marketplace) suggested that might be the case. Among other signs, it referenced how a search of Securities and Exchange filings yielded … Continue reading
Posted in Innovation, Uncategorized
Tagged authenticity, creativity, Imagine book review, innovation, inventions, Lehrer, neuroscience, psychology
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A Word About The Wise
by Al Watts and Lola Fredrickson Who’s the wisest person you know? Why does that person come to mind, and what are some characteristics of other wise people you know? Competency, skills and expertise are desirable, but cannot take the … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Leadership, Personal development
Tagged competence, discernment, judgement, knowledge, learning, management, mentor, problem-solving, questions, wisdom, wise
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Is It Time To Part Company?
What’s the first thought you have about your work or employer when you wake up? Are you energized, enthused and eager to get on with your day, or just hoping to get through it? If you’re energized and looking forward … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged career, culture, engagemenet, integrity, job satisfaction, leadership, retention, talent management, turnover, work
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Recipe for Success in 2012
We pulled out a time-honored family recipe over the holidays, and that got me thinking about what a recipe for success in 2012 might be. I tried to follow the criteria for most good recipes: they should be relatively simple … Continue reading
Posted in Integrity, Leadership, Performance, Personal development
Tagged goals, leadership, new year, planning, resolution, success
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My Left Hand
This article is brought to you by my left hand (I’m right-handed) – courtesy of a torn rotator cuff and surgery a few weeks ago. I am a firm believer that almost any hardship, unfamiliar situation or adventure offers lessons … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Performance, Personal development
Tagged healing, leadership, organization development, physical therapy, recovery
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How Penn State Fumbled
It is sadly ironic that Penn State University and its leaders, concerned as they were about legacy, will perhaps best be known for their failures. Over fifteen years, at least eight young boys were molested, some at Penn State’s athletic … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Ethics, Integrity, Leadership, Performance, Values
Tagged culture, integrity, leadership, Paterno, Penn State, values
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Random Acts of Kindness
Can you remember the last time you were the beneficiary of a “random act of kindness” – an unsolicited, totally unexpected kind act from a stranger? How did you feel, and how did that affect the course of your day? … Continue reading
Lines and Ropes
“What’s the difference between a line and a rope?” That is one of my favorite questions to ask new LOON crew members. The answer is that a rope just sits there, with no purpose or use yet, like a pile … Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Performance
Tagged human resources, leadership, performance, sailing, training
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