As a covert leader in my early 30’s, I discovered I needed to have a point of view that was distinct, own able and authentically mine before taking the job of CEO of a non-profit. It took a lot of watching, studying, listening. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Find your voice among the noise. […]
#RPCL Log Date February 21, 2017: #BeingHuman #Unapologetic
As a parent I try to teach my daughters to be bold, yet cautious. Polite, yet unapologetic. But when my daughters end up apologizing over things that are menial, I get surprisingly annoyed when they keep saying sorry. And I realize my irritation is completely internal – it’s my personal perception of myself, my weakness, my apologetic tenor in […]
#RPCL Log Date February 20, 2017: #BeingHuman #CultureMatters
What defines American culture? Growing up in the U.S. we called it a melting pot of different cultures. Canadians consider themselves a mosaic of cultures that co-exist. Culture is defined by core values, a set of beliefs to live by. And it’s defined by external norms and behaviors like language, food, dress, religion, education, etc. Your mission if you […]
#RPCL Log Date February 19, 2017: #BeingHuman #BeAdultAboutIt
As a parent, I have to remind myself that my children want to succeed, especially when I’m scolding them for making a mistake. There’s a fine balance between encouraging failure, taking risk and scaring them enough to avoid mistakes that are too risky. As a community, supporting success en masse is a similar construct. Yet it’s one that […]
#RPCL Log Date February 18, 2017: #BeingHuman #AngerSells
There was a time when every marketer new the magic to marketing: sex sells. Put anything on a model, sell sleek, and you had a higher chance of sales. It occurred to me last night that we have a new currency for marketers. When talking about how to position something almost boring – reunification – in a sexy way, […]
#RPCL Log Date February 17, 2017: #BeingHuman #GetOutThere
Recently I was asking an aging Millennial (which means 36 year old) how she felt about getting involved in a creative project for change. Her response: “I may be an overly pragmatic creative, but I just don’t see how any art project can stand out in the noise. Maybe I should do something more, like […]
#RPCL Log Date February 16, 2017: #BeingHuman #BeHopeful
Hope is probably the single most important component to becoming an agent of change. Without hope, there is only despair. Hope shines a light on a new path away from the dark corner. So what are you doing to create and believe in a hopeful future? Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Time […]
#RPCL Log Date February 15, 2017: #BeingHuman #ValuesToLiveBy
One of my favorite Shakespearean plays is MacBeth and in the act when MacBeth is confronted with the zero sum game of destruction that leads to self destruction. This line: Out, out brief candle. Life is but a walking shadow. It is a poor player who struts and frets his hour upon the stage, only […]
#RPCL Log Date February 14, 2017: #BeingHuman #LovePersisted
It’s the day of commercial love. Time to buy flowers, chocolates, valentines, chewy cinnamon hearts or hard to chew spongey hearts with messages. Clearly I’m not a fan of the latter. My thought – just give me the damn chocolate and tell me you love me! Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Tell […]
#RPCL Log Date February 13, 2017: #BeingHuman #Energizers
What’s your energy source today and every day? My superhuman power boost includes: Mountain air, skiing, pilates, espresso, reading news and business pubs, inventing ways to help leaders be better leaders, networking, product development, writing, eating, sleeping, repeat. Your mission, if you choose to accept it: Make a list of your personal energizers. What’s your […]
