Tag Archives: TED talks

A Leadership Masterpiece: What Orchestras, Warfare, and Business Have in Common

Posted on April 18, 2013 by College of Business, Colorado State University

Through teamwork classes and leadership training in my socially-focused MBA, it is increasingly clear that one’s management style is nuanced and tempered by an understanding of all your project variables. I was recently discussing leadership styles and their effect on … Continue reading →

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Finding the Why: The Golden Circle of Successful Companies and Leaders

Posted on March 14, 2013 by College of Business, Colorado State University

Why is it that certain people achieve great things?  Leadership expert Simon Sinek suggests that there is a pattern of success, which he describes using the Golden Circle: a bull’s eye with “why?” in the middle, followed by “how?” and … Continue reading →

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One World, Thanks to the Data

Posted on March 7, 2013 by College of Business, Colorado State University

I love TED talks and am continually impressed with the wonderfully relevant talks on this site. And Hans Rosling is one of my favorite contributors.  He uses his website called “Gapminder” to produce what he describes as a “fact based … Continue reading →

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