by John Barrett | Influence, Leadership
“If a picture is worth a 1000 words, then an experience is worth a 1000 pictures.” – John Barrett The gold standard of leadership is to “win people’s hearts and minds.” How do we do it? Imagine you have a fantastic dining...
by John Barrett | Delegation
Back in 1974, Oncken and Wass wrote a Harvard Business Review article called, “Who’s Got the Monkey?” It used monkeys as metaphors for tasks or projects. It was well-received nearly 50 years ago, and the article remains a popular reprint today. The...
by John Barrett | Accountability
When we think of the word “consequences” a number of negative emotions can be triggered – shame, pain, deprivation or other unfavorable feelings. So do consequences always have to have a gloomy connotation? What is the right role for consequences at...
by John Barrett | Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs are a diverse lot, and it can be difficult to generalize about this group of passionate change-makers. Yet a common characteristic of entrepreneurs is the belief that it is their innovation, new idea or product that sets them apart. In fact, that...
