Category: Weird Wisdom
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Diversity of Thought in the Media #2
Every now and then you come across a line that just lands. In a Forbes article by Lindsey Darvin, Assistant Professor of Sport Management at Falk College of Sport, Disney’s President of Global Advertising, Rita Ferro, said, “Diversity of Thought…
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The Quietest Person
The loudest person in the room isn’t always the wisest. In fact, some of the most insightful people you’ll ever meet are the ones who wait, listen, and choose their words carefully. They’re not fighting to be heard, they’re filtering,…
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Flip The Problem
Imagine a team stuck in analysis paralysis. Instead of following the same decision-making framework, the leader says: ‘Let’s flip the problem—what would happen if we did the opposite?’ That unconventional exercise sparks a new path forward.” Weird Wisdom® means daring…
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Personality Polishing
We talk a lot about leadership development, but too often it looks more like personality polishing than genuine growth. We smooth off edges, teach people how to pose and present, and end up producing corporate mannequins who look the part…
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Stretch-the-Box Thinking
Stretching-the-box thinking might feel risky—but it’s often the bridge to breakthrough success. What’s your favorite example of a ‘weird’ idea that worked?
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Bland Infographics
Can we please stop with the bland infographics telling leaders how to lead? Most of them just recycle the same old rubbish dressed up in meaningless beige. If you want to learn something real, listen to the people actually doing…
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Leadership Vs Followship
I’ve been thinking a lot about leadership and followership lately. We spend so much time talking about what makes a great leader; vision, courage, communication, empathy, but rarely do we talk about what makes a great follower. Yet every strong…
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Explore The Unconventional
Want to know if your organization is truly unconventional? Look for these signs. They’re some of the foundation of creative, resilient, and forward-thinking cultures. Which of these signs is most alive in your team?
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Meet The Media
I’ve spent the last few days in Sydney for Nic Hayes Meet the Media event. It was a great opportunity to connect, not just with people from the media, but with other attendees too. There were plenty of similarities among…
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Do We Need Another Label?
Not everything needs a label, especially you. There’s a new word doing the rounds: “otrovert.” It’s meant to describe people who sit somewhere between introvert and extrovert; those who adapt depending on the situation. Interesting idea, for sure. The moment…
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