In the ancient agricultural harvesting practice known as winnowing, the wind was harnessed to blow away the chaff, thus leaving the grain behind for use. It made me think, how is it we distinguish the valuable from the valueless in a workday filled with multitasking? To me, it feels that in being precise in our…
With all the talk of work/life balance here are some concrete tips that will help you stay grounded and more productive at work or in your career. This material has just been released in my Work/Life Minute with Judy Martin column in Canvas Magazine for July. Here’s a snippet. Head to the Canvas website for…
They clash with more traditional, rule-bound colleagues. They are frustrated with business systems that favor profit over the creative impulse. Author Judi Neal calls them Edgewalkers, and they might just be in the office next door. In her new book: Edgewalkers: People and Organizations That Take Risks, Build Bridges, and Break New Ground, this former…
