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Managers vs Leaders
The line between managing and leading can be a delicate one. Here is a list I put together from various sources with a few I added of my own. We need managers to survive, but leaders are the ones that inspire real chang in our world. Which are you? The manager’s goal is peace; the […]
Posted in: Simplicity Sells
The Social Network
October 11, 2010
I was really looking forward to seeing The Social Network from the very first trailer months ago. As an avid Facebooker, Twitter, and blogger, I was super pumped about seeing the genesis of what would become a social revolution. I can’t think of any other modern tool that has affected our daily interactions and has allowed us to connect with […]
Posted in: Leadership Matters
The Pixar Story
October 7, 2010
I vividly remember the summer of 1995 in some theater and on a first date with some girl. I knew little about this girl and even less about this movie. By the end of the two hours I was captivated and it was all I could talk about afterwards. That night, my love affair with Pixar began […]
Posted in: Creative Leaders, Design Rules
Be weak
October 5, 2010
Here is another brilliant list from Seth Godin’s blog about how to demonstrate real strength. Often times we perceive leadership to be about never showing weakness. As leaders we spend an enormous amount of time covering up our flaws and deficiencies. Reality check. That’s fine if you find yourself in the 80’s and in a […]
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Size Doesn’t Matter
September 28, 2010
Meet Dot. At a teeny-tiny 9mm tall, Dot is the Angelina Jolie of the microscopic film scene. Or at least the Sharon Stone. The latest flick staring this mini movie star tells the story of a little lady on an adventure through a colorful land of intrigue and adventure. The Nokia N8 Phone has been used […]
Posted in: Design Rules, Simplicity Sells
American Idol
September 25, 2010
Thought this was a humorous example of how we worship the thing we don’t have.
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Where do good ideas come from?
September 22, 2010
People often credit their ideas to individual “Eureka!” moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the “liquid networks” of London’s coffee houses to Charles Darwin’s long, slow hunch to today’s high-velocity web.
Posted in: Creative Leaders
Creative Leadership by Tony Kim 
October 18, 2010
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