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We Are Intrapreneurs!

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I wrote elsewhere recently about acclaiming myself as an intrapreneur. I even put it on my LinkedIn profile, finally. Doing so was more fraught than I had thought when I first decided to use the moniker after a few glasses of wine with colleagues in Norway. Perhaps revealingly then, my little list of ways in which I (want to) show up has the word Intrapreneurs written very softly. Either that, or that word only had peculiarly faded in the sun. Explanations of the other ways I show up (minus mad drunk uncle at wedding. That’s for tomorrow.) The Dept. of … Continue reading We Are Intrapreneurs!

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Act Like An (Internal) Agency

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“Showing up‘ cogently is critical – it helps others understand why you matter! This week, I have described some ways I show up: The Dept. of Why “Can we fix it?“ “Yes. And…“ Today: Act as The Agency This is a simple one: think like an agency. Critical thinking, creative rigour, strong strategic voice. Garner the respect internally that an expensive external agency would demand from leaders. It means acting as Intrapreneurs. ←This Much We Know.→ Continue reading Act Like An (Internal) Agency

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“Yes. And…”

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We are looking at ways to describe how one ‘shows up.’ For me, firstly, the Dept. of Why. Then, “Can we fix it?” Now, say “Yes. And…” Yeah but no but yeah but no… All black hat thinkers go into combat with this barb at hand: “Yes, but…” It implies listening skills (“yes”) + intellectual rigour (“but…”), but usually indicates a boorish belief in one’s own importance. I should know. I can be very black hat…and… Language is important. By simply dropping the word “but” (or at least actively managing it) a whole new conversational interface is created. As my note … Continue reading “Yes. And…”

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“Can We Fix It?”

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We are talking about how we ‘show up‘ at work. <Part I: The Dept. of Why?> Advances in neuroscience in the last 20 years have taught us more about the brain than the previous 500 years. Every leader, organizational effectiveness professional, change agent should be reading about the brain and how it makes us who we are. It also gives us insight into how we can change, if we so desire. “Can we fix it? Yes, we can!” Can we fix it? is a perfect example. It is a simple neurological practice. The basis is this.* One test group of … Continue reading “Can We Fix It?”

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The Dept. Of Why

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‘Showing up’ is more than being at your desk by 9am every day. It is about, firstly, understanding and, secondly, articulating how you add value. In other words: This is who I am; this is how I show up; this is why you need me. Everyone shows up differently. These are some of the ways I do. How do you show up? If you know the answer, then you know your personal brand. Part 1: The Dept. of Why. As a service provider (MarComms) the easiest and, often, most politically successful approach to work is to wait for a request … Continue reading The Dept. Of Why

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How Do You “Show Up” (At Work)?

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I sometimes write about the limitations of standard resumes / CVs. They bother me. When I consider the intricacies, narratives and pure interestingness of the human condition – not least my own – then a two-page document full of active verbs, bullet points and random statistics seems just plain weird. I want to feel the quality. I want to understand three-dimensionally. I want to trust my intuition. I want a neural firestorm of dopamine. This requirement for more / deeper ahas! is aided and abetted by online social media and channels. There is suddenly a whole other layer of data … Continue reading How Do You “Show Up” (At Work)?

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Entrepreneurship Is ‘Creative Destruction’

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There is a growing requirement to inject and manage creative tension in organizations and, indeed, society as a whole. If we do not sponsor change and innovation then we will be lost, beaten by those who do. [I share no direct links to resources – just google “innovation” and “fail” to see how vital pushing boundaries are…] This need to move to the edge is not hocus pocus, nor is it avant garde. It is how every socio-economic advance occurs. It is at the core of how business happens, as Drucker explains. Entrepreneur as Dissenter “Entrepreneurship rests on a theory … Continue reading Entrepreneurship Is ‘Creative Destruction’

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Workers Must Be Their Own HRD Professionals

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“Most choices we make are believed to be the products of well-considered, rational decisions based on knowledge, but they are not.” Part of the TMWK fascination with personal branding is driven by the fact that the nature of work is changing in front of our very eyes, and we need to respond to it. We often talk about the need of our businesses and teams to be *agile*. Why? Because the world changes so darn fast! So, personal branding can be a shiny document with some cute reflections on how we are seen. Or, it can be a kick-start for … Continue reading Workers Must Be Their Own HRD Professionals

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The Resume Is Dead – Part 6

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If we take personal branding to its logical conclusion, we are not sharing our experiences and chronology, as would a normal resume / CV or an online app visualization. No, the end-game for personal branding is an individual narrative that says, nay SCREAMS, “This is who I am!” It takes balls to show up like that. Moreover, many confuse this real authenticity – naked, bold, unadulterated – with megalomania – self-obsession, meMeME. That’s ok. Let them. They are not the people you are reaching out to in an effort to build your community. You are seeking the curious. The curious … Continue reading The Resume Is Dead – Part 6

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The Resume Is Dead – Part 5

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We are looking again at how resumes are being usurped by beautifully simple apps <like this and like this> and smart, forward-thinking individuals whose personal brands are showing the way to the future of (finding) work. I realised that, in a previous post on personal brand resumes, I had broken the link to the best example of an infogrpahic resume I had so far found. So, here it is again. Not the most beautiful, but so clever in taking people on a journey of discovery. And that is the narrative secret to branding success. Source: michellemagoffin.com via Michelle on Pinterest … Continue reading The Resume Is Dead – Part 5

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The Resume Is Dead – Part 4

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There are online tools aplenty to help you add sizzle to your standard resume / CV. Yesterday I shared Prezi’s new doo-hickey. Very nice. There are others. I previously wrote about tools such as re.vu and visualize.me as part of a personal branding series called “Getting to YES!” Creating sizzle – which really means balancing left-brain analytics (experience, details, explanation) with right-brain visuals (creativity, pictures, emotion) – is paramount in an increasingly visual, surprise-me world. Doing so means keeping things F.R.E.S.H. – Fun.Revealing.Entertaining.Sharable+Social.Heartfelt. ←This Much We Know.→ Continue reading The Resume Is Dead – Part 4