Category Archives: Civilization as a Platform

Where information flows freedom follows

In your personal life… In the organizations you are part of.. How can you open up the channels of communication to let information flow more freely? Where are the kinks, the hot spots, the blockages? How can you move that … Continue reading →

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July 20, 2011 | Posted in Business, Powerful Communication

No Blame and No Way to know

Where we are in time on the the continuum of mankind is amazing. I can’t imagine there was ever a better time to be alive. Yes, there are plenty of “problems” around the world, but this is probably the best … Continue reading →

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January 15, 2011 | Posted in Civilization as a Platform

Our non-company company

I enjoy re-framing our world.  One such re-framing is seeing that rather than working for disparate and competing companies, we all actually work for the same company.  Except that it’s not really a company.  It has the goals and vision … Continue reading →

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January 12, 2011 | Posted in Civilization as a Platform

Platform businesses grow people

Old big business The old way of creating a business was to consider the structure first and then to fill in positions as needed.  The vision for the company started and lived at the highest levels.  People were managed from … Continue reading →

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January 3, 2011 | Posted in Human-Centric Business

You can’t touch unique

You are inherently different than me and every single other person on planet earth. Unfortunately, the system of civilization we’ve built for ourselves doesn’t readily value that uniqueness.  Instead it wants you to fit into a category of worker – … Continue reading →

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December 19, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business, Pushing, Opening, and Expanding Your Boundaries

The 5 steps of launching an idea

Through the coaching work I do, I’ve had great insight into how ideas are launched into the world.  These are the five steps I’ve observed: Unearthing Ideas – Through deep questioning you bring these ideas, concerns, projects, and interests to … Continue reading →

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December 16, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business, Pushing, Opening, and Expanding Your Boundaries, Uncategorized

Bottom-down growth

In talking about grass roots efforts (including businesses, cause-related organizations, and interest groups), we say that that the development is from the bottom-up. This implies that it’s by the people and for the people. People meaning the common people – … Continue reading →

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December 8, 2010 | Posted in Ecologically Sustainable Civilization, Human-Centric Business

The myth of “bad” time management

I don’t think there is a such a thing as “bad” time management. After all, each one of us is always doing something with our time. Whether it be eating, sleeping, working, or walking it is always producing a result … Continue reading →

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December 6, 2010 | Posted in Human-Centric Business, Self-Aware, Mindful, and Balanced Living, Simple Living Ideas

Imagining a small shop world

I’m halfway through my initial goal of 10 interviews.  It’s fair to say that I’m addicted.  There are so many interesting people in the world, I wish I could interview them all. Not knowing exactly how this series would shake … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2010 | Posted in Ecologically Sustainable Civilization, Human-Centric Business

Dispense Encouragement

Encouraging words can come from anyone and they can come in many forms – a direct compliment, a passing mention, an observation of something you did.  Consider the times that encouraging words have made it to your ears and how … Continue reading →

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November 15, 2010 | Posted in Appreciation, Human-Centric Business, Powerful Communication