Since 1995 (how can that be!) the Toy Story movies have given us a window into the ‘secret life of toys’. The movies are very effective at reminding us of the simple joys of childhood using some very adult storylines. This group of friends learns they can count on each other through thick and thin as they work through jealousy (Toy Story), abduction (Toy Story 2), and betrayal (Toy Story 3). Pretty heavy stuff for a ‘kids’ movie! The cast of characters spans the toy world and

Let’s revisit Herb Shepard‘s “Rules of Thumb for Change Agents” which have stood the test of time for 40 years. This time we’ll talk about his fourth rule: RULE IV: Innovation requires a good idea, initiative and a few friends. In my last post on Change Ninjas we talked about the benefit of blending in to the organization and timing your advocacy of change. However, you can’t do it alone. I recently worked with an organization that wanted to see a significant culture change

Just two months into the new year, people are trying valiantly to keep their resolutions. Some even look to others as accountability partners or coaches. Those types of people can make a huge difference in our lives. However, individual commitment is the most important key to success. Let’s take a look at our friend, the egg. If broken from the outside, a life ends… but if it is broken from the inside… a life begins! So, when you want to see yourself make a change or help

There are people around you who are perfectly comfortable the way things are. But, you know things need to change – because of opportunities or threats that most people haven’t seen yet. How do you help people who are comfortable move to a new, better place? The late Dr. Michael Hammer was a gifted teacher and I once heard him discuss “Everything I Needed to Know About Transition I Learned in the Bible.” His premise: How do you make people see a need for change when things ar