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177 – Create a space where ideas are shared – Ron Howard
Create a space where ideas are shared but know that having an idea doesn’t make it a good one. Listen to hear what Ron Howard took away from the set of the Andy Griffith Show.
Read More176 – Connect your change to something known and familiar – Run-DMC and Aerosmith
Similar enough to be listened to, different enough to be heard. Listen to hear how a collaboration between Run-DMC and Aerosmith changed the culture and paved the way for hip-hop music to become mainstream.
Read More175 – Don’t miss the big picture
We risk losing sight of the bigger picture when we focus on one detail. Listen to hear how a recent participant in one of Mark’s …
Read More174 – We have enough – Kurt Vonnegut and Joseph Heller
Don’t strive for excess; be content with ‘enough’. Listen to hear the Joseph Heller quote that inspired his friend Kurt Vonnegut’s tribute poem.
Read More173 – Knowledge can come from any source with Maria Marenco
Knowledge can come from any source; be cautious about what ideas you dismiss. Listen to hear how a 10-year-old girl and her mother helped Apollo 11 land on the moon and return to Earth safely.
Read More172 – Feedback doesn’t work
Giving feedback doesn’t work; strengths, not weaknesses, offer growth opportunities. Listen to hear how Lionel Messi became one of the world’s best football players.
Read More171 – Everybody matters
Caring about the growth of your people is more likely to lead you to success than treating them like resources. Listen to hear how Bob Chapman transformed his family business so that its revenue grew from $18 million to over $2 billion.
Read More170 – One person can change the world
Change comes from unexpected sources. Listen to hear how Malcolm McLean changed the world transportation landscape.
Read MoreReplay 136 – Experiences change minds
Suggestions and arguments don’t change minds, but experiences do. Listen to hear how a husband finally persuaded his wife to buy herself a new, improved bike.
Read More169 – Model beneficial behaviours
Model the behaviours that will benefit your entire team. Listen to hear how Captain James Cook saved his crew from scurvy.
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