by jean | Apr 15, 2015 | Blog
This Ted Talk inspired my thinking about taking time off. Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh his creative outlook. What do you...
by jean | Nov 4, 2014 | One Opinion
My friend Josh Allan Dykstra tells it like it is without a lick of candy coating. He graciously allowed me to share this with you: In our business culture today, we have a relentless focus towards more — towards buying more, towards having more, towards selling more....
by jean | Jan 29, 2014 | Blog
Sheryl is the COO of Facebook. Sheryl wrote a book called Lean In to empower female leaders. Watch and you’ll agree that the world is a better place because Sheryl is doing her thing. Sheryl is good people!
by jean | Aug 15, 2013 | One Opinion
by jean | Aug 9, 2013 | One Opinion
Dave Kashen at the company Be Unleashed blogged recently for Fast Company Magazine. Dave is brave and honest as you will soon see. I’d like to share with you his latest thoughts from the trenches of the tech sector: The “Not Enough” Trap As a...
by jean | Jul 22, 2013 | One Opinion
Professionals in the corporate training field often lament that after a day of training is done, it’s hard to tell if the students will really behave differently once back at work. It’s a very realistic concern – it takes effort and discipline to...
by jean | Mar 25, 2013 | Blog
I’m presenting for ASTD-LA on April 5th in Torrance, CA – here’s the scoop. You walk into a classroom ready to set up for your presentation. Rather than an empty room, there are twenty-five seated people looking at you impatiently. “You’re late!” you...
by jean | Nov 30, 2012 | One Opinion
Now that so much learning is happening online, I use video as one of my storytelling tools. The same techniques used by TV and movie directors can be used to create memorable teaching moments. My colleague, Bryan Jones at eLearning Art shares one of these techniques...
by jean | Nov 15, 2012 | Blog
This morning, I finished reading Igniting the Invisible Tribe by Josh Allan Dykstra. Josh describes how to “design an organization that doesn’t suck.” (My kind of guy!) And he’s calling for nothing less than a workplace revolution. One concept...
by jean | Oct 31, 2012 | Blog
I created this video to help newer managers deal with employee discipline. This stuff is never easy – for either party. How do you think this went? Here’s the talented team that helped bring this scenario to life: Written, Produced and Directed: Jean...
