2009-07-05T00:08:44Z http://blog.threestarleadership.com/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-07-02:9bb8270f-5c34-4ea4-a6d3-3beb2f5fa1c2 Wally Bock 2009-07-02T19:08:00Z Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:08:00 GMT Here's my summer re-reading list. There are just six books. I think you should read every one, matter what else you read this summer. Even if you've read them before.

Here's my summer re-reading list. There are just six books. I think you should read every one, matter what else you read this summer. Even if you've read them before.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-07-01:8f5cd703-2fb2-46f0-ae9d-7b9d559f22d9 Wally Bock 2009-07-01T20:15:00Z Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:15:00 GMT Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on how to deal with a nutso boss, how not to fire someone, kindness, predicting leadership performance and Return on Investment in Interaction.

Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on how to deal with a nutso boss, how not to fire someone, kindness, predicting leadership performance and Return on Investment in Interaction.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-30:0c041505-2cef-40cf-9a17-fb21c3ebaafc Wally Bock 2009-06-30T19:09:00Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:09:00 GMT Productivity is one of the eight characteristics of a great working environment. People want to pitch in and be part of a productive team. If you're the boss, here are some things you can do to make your team more productive. They won't break the bank or turn your workplace into a slave ship.

Productivity is one of the eight characteristics of a great working environment. People want to pitch in and be part of a productive team. If you're the boss, here are some things you can do to make your team more productive. They won't break the bank or turn your workplace into a slave ship.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-29:3d62fd7f-fba2-409c-85b9-0a31c62bfea1 Wally Bock 2009-06-29T22:05:00Z Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:05:00 GMT The Eisenhower Interstate Highway System has created changes far beyond what was imagined in 1956. It's also a good example of how innovation works.

The Eisenhower Interstate Highway System has created changes far beyond what was imagined in 1956. It's also a good example of how innovation works.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-28:65749b57-8dd9-4220-a2f9-9518ddd22b97 Wally Bock 2009-06-28T13:13:00Z Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:13:00 GMT Here are five choice articles from the business press to start off your workweek. I'm pointing you to articles about old and new networks, Microsoft, Campbell's, CEO's and golf, and micro-distillers.

Here are five choice articles from the business press to start off your workweek. I'm pointing you to articles about old and new networks, Microsoft, Campbell's, CEO's and golf, and micro-distillers.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-27:1983be98-9773-491b-a5de-d445efd2a4e2 Wally Bock 2009-06-27T19:03:00Z Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:03:00 GMT Every week, reporters around the continent write great business stories that don't make it onto your screen or into your local paper. And every week I scour newspapers around the continent to identify five of those great stories to enrich your weekend reading. This week I'm pointing you to stories about news as a social medium, the face of Indian tech, a quiet growth strategy, collaboration, and an upbeat CEO survey.

Every week, reporters around the continent write great business stories that don't make it onto your screen or into your local paper. And every week I scour newspapers around the continent to identify five of those great stories to enrich your weekend reading. This week I'm pointing you to stories about news as a social medium, the face of Indian tech, a quiet growth strategy, collaboration, and an upbeat CEO survey.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-24:5228e51c-6d29-4dee-a731-3095fcd7edbe Wally Bock 2009-06-24T19:16:00Z Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:16:00 GMT Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on punishment as a good thing, delegation, accountability, being a cheapskate is not a motivational strategy, and cult-like development programs.

Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on punishment as a good thing, delegation, accountability, being a cheapskate is not a motivational strategy, and cult-like development programs.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-23:5660473e-9e53-43e1-b408-65d9111281f3 Wally Bock 2009-06-24T00:44:00Z Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:44:00 GMT Ed McMahon died today. You can remember him as Johnny Carson's sidekick. Or you can remember an amazing and brave human being.

Ed McMahon died today. You can remember him as Johnny Carson's sidekick. Or you can remember an amazing and brave human being.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-22:8b70b27a-7f3b-4c76-aea7-5e9c339d92c2 Wally Bock 2009-06-22T21:21:00Z Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:21:00 GMT Even strong cultures are fragile. The powerful culture that made Home Depot one of the fastest growing businesses ever was destroyed in less than a decade.

Even strong cultures are fragile. The powerful culture that made Home Depot one of the fastest growing businesses ever was destroyed in less than a decade.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-21:147ee7d3-e44e-4696-b0f8-6c13eb5c5176 Wally Bock 2009-06-21T14:31:00Z Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:31:00 GMT Here are five choice articles from the business press to start off your workweek. I'm pointing you to articles about motivation and money, flexibility, Andrea Jung, CEO of Avon, the view of GM from Harvard, and why it's important not to be stunned into immobility.

Here are five choice articles from the business press to start off your workweek. I'm pointing you to articles about motivation and money, flexibility, Andrea Jung, CEO of Avon, the view of GM from Harvard, and why it's important not to be stunned into immobility.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-21:34539770-f5d0-4f54-bf36-1d49df952c78 Wally Bock 2009-06-21T13:44:00Z Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:44:00 GMT Articles about fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, and the Gates: father and son.

Articles about fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, and the Gates: father and son.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-20:7a6a6b69-50c1-4b3f-8c18-654d2be69784 Wally Bock 2009-06-20T23:54:00Z Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:54:00 GMT This Father's Day I've been remembering my own father who died five years ago. I want to honor him by posting three pieces I wrote then. The other two are Saying Good-Bye to My Dying Father My Father is Gone.

This Father's Day I've been remembering my own father who died five years ago. I want to honor him by posting three pieces I wrote then. The other two are Saying Good-Bye to My Dying Father My Father is Gone.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-20:4b18a8a0-3f10-45b6-ac0b-785f78b5fefd Wally Bock 2009-06-20T23:49:00Z Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:49:00 GMT This Father's Day I've been remembering my own father who died five years ago. I want to honor him by posting three pieces I wrote then. The other two are Saying Good-Bye to My Dying Father and Things My Father Taught Me.

This Father's Day I've been remembering my own father who died five years ago. I want to honor him by posting three pieces I wrote then. The other two are Saying Good-Bye to My Dying Father and Things My Father Taught Me.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-20:be304dd2-f952-42f8-9991-099e397821e8 Wally Bock 2009-06-20T23:41:00Z Sat, 20 Jun 2009 23:41:00 GMT This Father's Day I've been remembering my own father who died five years ago. I want to honor him by posting three pieces The other two are: My Father is Gone and Things My Father Taught Me

This Father's Day I've been remembering my own father who died five years ago. I want to honor him by posting three pieces The other two are: My Father is Gone and Things My Father Taught Me

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-20:e536969e-9149-4201-bc5e-b29fb0fa99b7 Wally Bock 2009-06-20T18:04:00Z Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:04:00 GMT Every week, reporters around the continent write great business stories that don't make it onto your screen or into your local paper. And every week I scour newspapers around the continent to identify five of those great stories to enrich your weekend reading. This week I'm pointing you to stories about women in construction, learning about customer service, and Home Depot's 30th anniversary.

Every week, reporters around the continent write great business stories that don't make it onto your screen or into your local paper. And every week I scour newspapers around the continent to identify five of those great stories to enrich your weekend reading. This week I'm pointing you to stories about women in construction, learning about customer service, and Home Depot's 30th anniversary.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-19:5bd37e01-5386-47c3-9053-15c0b5b659c6 Wally Bock 2009-06-19T20:52:00Z Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:52:00 GMT This book should help you spot a stall coming and analyze it. It may even help you deal with it. That depends.

This book should help you spot a stall coming and analyze it. It may even help you deal with it. That depends.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-18:9854cfbb-00e8-4e99-9436-024b6175eb0f Wally Bock 2009-06-18T19:35:00Z Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:35:00 GMT Stories are the most potent communications tool there is. I was lucky to grow up in a family of storytellers, but there are lots of good resources to help you improve your story-choosing and storytelling skills.

Stories are the most potent communications tool there is. I was lucky to grow up in a family of storytellers, but there are lots of good resources to help you improve your story-choosing and storytelling skills.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-17:329c335e-81fd-46d2-9912-3b5c9247b5ce Wally Bock 2009-06-17T20:54:00Z Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:54:00 GMT Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on talking to team members about complaints, research on what works in executive pay, survival mode, the coaching industry, and getting through adversity.

Every week I select five excellent posts from this week's independent business blogs. This week, I'm pointing you to posts on talking to team members about complaints, research on what works in executive pay, survival mode, the coaching industry, and getting through adversity.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-16:d8f5c6bf-140e-48ec-93c1-9f4e6ff66a5c Wally Bock 2009-06-16T19:10:00Z Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:10:00 GMT On June 17, 1929, Delta Airlines began passenger service. Fifty years later it was America's premier airline for business travel. Ten years after that is was just another airline. The saga of Delta has lessons for those who care about what makes a great company and those who wonder if CEOs really have any impact.

On June 17, 1929, Delta Airlines began passenger service. Fifty years later it was America's premier airline for business travel. Ten years after that is was just another airline. The saga of Delta has lessons for those who care about what makes a great company and those who wonder if CEOs really have any impact.

tag:blog.threestarleadership.com,2009-06-15:82caaa8d-8e70-4d90-9648-c841ce13f07a Wally Bock 2009-06-15T19:39:00Z Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:39:00 GMT Two Chicago software firms swap execs for a few days to see what kind of creative sparks might fly. There's a lot to learn from their story and the movement that spawned the exchange.

Two Chicago software firms swap execs for a few days to see what kind of creative sparks might fly. There's a lot to learn from their story and the movement that spawned the exchange.