Happy Monday! I thought I would start the week with something fun. It’s an innovative video from OK Go, an alternative rock band with a reputation for making catchy, viral videos. The band’s video for “Here It Goes Again” won a Grammy Award for “Best Short-Form Music Video” in 2007, and features the band members dancing around … More This Too Shall Pass
The new reality show Undercover Boss from CBS should be required viewing for every corporate executive and everyone who aspires to be one. It follows CEO’s as they slip anonymously into the rank and file of their companies. While working alongside their employees, they see the effects their decisions have on others, where the problems … More Undercover Boss: Listening to the Heart of Your Company
Listening is an essential ingredient for innovation. Eric Lewis listens to the world differently than the rest of us, and as a result, is creating the next evolution of jazz. I had the joy of seeing him a number of years ago–before the hair–when he was playing with Wynton Marsalis. Then, he was electric. Now, … More Listening to Innovation
After reading yesterday’s post, my good friend, Jerry D’Ascoli, sent me the above video set to Bowie’s original. It’s from Hugh Atkin and I couldn’t resist sharing it with you. Side-splitting cynicism aside, the video makes you realize the difficulty moving from talking about change to actually creating change, especially in the province of the … More Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes . . . the strain (reprise)
I’ve always loved David Bowie’s song “Changes” and its take that change is uncertain, sometimes regretful, but ultimately an inevitable part of growth. But when I heard Seu Jorge’s interpretation, recorded for The Life Aquatic, I knew I’d found my favorite version. In part, I’m a sucker for Brazilian music, and I was instantly taken … More Changes . . . here comes my train
Will Smith I believe in the power of New Year’s resolutions. New Year’s resolutions represent our desire to be better than we are, to grow, and to improve. They represent our dreams, our hopes, and our aspirations. No matter whether they are big goals like changing our life or career direction, or more focused objectives, … More Inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions
Erik Van Slyke 