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True Gratitude – More Than Pleasantries or Recognition

Let's Grow Leaders

an executive hears a presentation and immediately responds with questions, concerns, critiques and challenges, without a pause to consider the depth and breadth of work entailed, the long hours, and the creative thinking. Gratitude is missing when…. And, I’d like to explore how you see these fitting into our strategic priorities.”.

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The Secret of Walt Disney’s Creativity

Lateral Action

For example, I'm naturally very comfortable as a Dreamer and Critic - as a writer, creative thinker, storyteller and editor. But I've had to work much harder to develop the perspective and skills of the Realist, in areas such as management, marketing and technology. The Disney Approach to Team Creativity.

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Drill Sergeant or Buddy: Who Brings Out the Best in a Creator?

Lateral Action

They even managed to get a star producer, Todd Rundgren of Utopia, to sign on for the project. Are there other more creative approaches to take your innovative ideas to fruition? Enter the Drill Sergeant. Desperate measures were called for.