On May 19, 2018, Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash named Sergio Romo the team’s starting pitcher for its game against the Los Angeles Angels. Normally this would not be newsworthy but this decision forever changed the game of baseball and has profound lessons on the subject of innovation for anyone in leadership. What made […]
Approximately 20 years ago, CEO Refresher wrote, “Dynamic leaders – no matter where they are in the organization – embrace change and make it happen. They fearlessly complete tasks, work with others in a variety of ways, and they combine intelligence, integrity, energy, optimism, and creativity to serve the present, and anticipate and plan for the future.” The key […]
As a member of the Catalyst Blog Team and INJOY Stewardship Solutions, I will be bringing you live updates from the much anticipated Catalyst Conference in Atlanta, GA. The theme for this year’s conference is Awaken The Wonder. Catalyst always begins by conducting a series of Labs on Wednesday for church leaders. The afternoon’s first Lab session was conducted by […]
Earlier this week I received the March edition of Fast Company magazine which provided their annual list of the world’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies. Editor Robert Stafian gleaned 20 lessons about innovation from these highly successful organizations. As I read the list, I began to understand the significance these findings had for pastors and […]
There is much talk about innovation in leadership circles. Books are written about it. Meetings are planned around it. Conferences focus on it. As a result, innovative thinkers are in high demand. So the question begs, are there any practices of innovative leaders which we all can learn from and apply? I think there are […]
In their March 2012 issue, Fast Company magazine identifies The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies. The following are 15 leadership quotes from some of those organizations that other leaders regardless of the industry can learn from and immediately apply. Full Service – Solar City – “Rather than just make (solar) panels, it is a full-service operation – […]
