“The developed world has over a trillion hours of free time a year.”–Clay Shirky This short video from Clay Shirky is well worth the four minutes, but I have pulled out my favorite quotes from it for an even shorter version. “We can now use this free time in aggregate as we can collaborate with …
Data. Not opinions or anecdotes. Opinions depend on past experiences and personal preferences. Anecdotes often seek to confirm those past experiences and personal preferences whether or not they are true. Relationships and personal opinions can significantly affect decision making in non-profits. This is not a statement of value (good or bad), but a reality that …
Brian Reich, author of one of my new favorite books, Shift and Reset, shared a NY Times article on the renovation of the Washington Post to adapt to the digital media ecosystem. “He (Marcus Brauchli, The Washington Post’s executive editor) is charged with maintaining the standards and legacy of a great institution — in this …
“It’s also important to understand that introversion is different from shyness. Shyness is the fear of negative judgment, while introversion is simply the preference for less stimulation. Shyness is inherently uncomfortable; introversion is not. The traits do overlap, though psychologists debate to what degree.”–Susan Cain Tweet
“I say to you that the VCR is to the American Film Producer and the American Public as the Boston Strangler is to the woman home alone.”–Motion Picture Association Chief Jack Valenti This picture comes from an infographic on how Hollywood saw every innovation in their industry as a threat rather than an opportunity. Even …
Enjoyed reading these statistics from Generation Y: The New Kind of Workforce: One in three said he/she would prioritize social media freedom, device flexibility and work mobility over salary in accepting a job offer. 64% of college students asks about social media usage policies during job interviews and approximately 24% says it would be a …
“Most inventors and engineers I’ve met are like me … they live in their heads. They’re almost like artists. In fact, the very best of them are artists. And artists work best alone …. I’m going to give you some advice that might be hard to take. That advice is: Work alone… Not on a …
Many non-profits have a hierarchical structure but operate by means of a flat or networked system. Developing yourself or other people’s leadership capacity in a non-profit requires more than acquiring skill sets for a current role, but expanding capacity to lead and be led in a variety of situations and circumstances. The 99% Blog Shares …
“Entrepreneurship is the pursuit of opportunity without regard to resources currently controlled.”–Howard Stevenson This quote captures the essence of my experience leading entrepreneurial ventures within Campus Crusade. As a Christian dependent on spiritual resources provided by an infinitely powerful God I’m passionate about the “without regard to resources currently controlled part.” The dreams and visions …
Google CEO Larry Page required four things of every meeting in his company. This happened because: “These rules sound like common sense, but they often disappear as companies get large and people call meetings more for political or ego-boosting reasons than to actually get anything done.” 1. Every meeting must have one clear decision maker. …
