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DON'T PANIC!
That sage advice from the Hitchhiker’s Guide is, in fact, Change Agent Secret #10 Murphy was an optimist. Things will go wrong. At the worst possible time. It’s not inevitable, it’s expected. Especially during times of change. This is closely … Continue reading
Posted in Change Institute, Leadership
Tagged Change, Change Institute, Change resistance, commitment, communication, Don't Panic, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Leadership, Mike Reardon, Murphy's Law, Seth Godin, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision
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Fenway Park upgrades unveiled
America’s Most Beloved Ballpark Fenway Park upgrades unveiled | redsox.com: News. In 2012, Fenway Park will be 100 years old. The history that this place has seen is astonishing. Babe Ruth was a pitcher here. The park nearly burned down. … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Change Institute, Values, Walt
Tagged Baseball, Boston, Change, Change Institute, commitment, Disney, Disney Institute, Disneyland, Fenway Park, Leadership, Mike Reardon, Red Sox, Traditions, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision, Walt Disney
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The answer to life, the universe, and everything…
The answer to life, the universe, and everything…
I know, it seems a bit disappointing. Not what you expected. Sorry. Continue reading
Posted in Leadership, Miscellaneous, Walt
Tagged 42, Carpe Diem, Change Institute, communication, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Leadership, Mike Reardon, storytelling, Unconventional thinking, Vision, Walt Disney
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Opening day is right around the connah. Wicked Cool!
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney Good advice for opening day from Walt. Does Wake have gas in the tank? How’s Dice-K? Will Beckett be dominant again? Has Pap figured it … Continue reading
Posted in Just for fun, Mike's Story
Tagged Baseball, Boston, Carpe Diem, Happiness, Mike Reardon, MLB, Opening Day, Red Sox, Traditions, Unconventional thinking, Walt Disney
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Does it matter what kind of leader you are?
You can find advice on being leadership everywhere. Does it really matter what kind of leader you are? We looked at two examples this week, Atari and Disney. “In Search of Excellence” described both companies as models of ”excellence.” Atari … Continue reading
Posted in Change Institute, Leadership
Tagged ASTD, Atari, Carpe Diem, Change Institute, communication, Disney, Disney Institute, In search of excellence, Leadership, Leadership skills, Mike Reardon, Scrubs, Skills gap, storytelling, Training + Development, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision
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What kind of leader are you?
In 1980 this was the hottest thing on the market. Atari sold 2 million units that year. Customers couldn’t get enough of them. They wanted to play Space Invaders! Sales of the 2600 doubled in each of the next two … Continue reading
Posted in Change Institute, Leadership
Tagged Atari, Carpe Diem, Change, Change Institute, Change resistance, commitment, In search of excellence, Jim Collins, Leadership, Mike Reardon, storytelling, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision
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O, Canada.
Alright, it snowed. But the rest of the trip made up for it. I found Mickey!________________I ate at Gibby’s in Old Montreal. _ _ I am in love with this place! _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ … Continue reading
Posted in Just for fun, Mike's Story
Tagged Canada, Disney, Gibby's, Mickey Mouse, Mike Reardon, Montreal, Quebec, Tim Horton's
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How about: Pursuing excellence in search of value.
It’s not as catchy, but might be a better title anyway. The critics who pointed to the financial troubles that many of Peters’ 43 “excellent” organizations encountered were looking at it in the short-term. Note this quote from a 2002 … Continue reading
Posted in Change Institute, Leadership, So What?
Tagged Change, Change Institute, communication, Excellence, Forbes, In search of excellence, Leadership, Management by walking around, MBA, MBWA, Mike Reardon, Tom Peters, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision
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Is excellence overrated? In search of an answer.
In 1983, not long after Peters and Waterman’s book hit the shelves, many of the “excellent” organizations were in financial trouble. Some of them deep trouble. Including Disney, the company I work for. In 1983, Disney was in such bad … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Change, Change Institute, Change resistance, commitment, Disney, Disney Institute, Excellence, In search of excellence, Leadership, Management by walking around, MBWA, Mike Reardon, Traditions, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision, Walt Disney
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Still in search of excellence?
Tom Peters’ 1982 book, In Search of Excellence, featured 43 case studies of ‘excellent’ organizations. Some credit this book with creating an entire genre of business books. One “guru” after another has come along since. We learned 7 Habits. (Oops, … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Leadership, Values
Tagged Carpe Diem, Change, Change Institute, communication, Excellence, Gandhi, Horace, In search of excellence, Ken Blanchard, Latin, Leadership, Management by walking around, Martin Luther King, Mike Reardon, Steven Covey, Tom Peters, Unconventional thinking, Values, Vision
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