In this TED video, Roselinde Torres shares with us what it takes to be a great leader in the 21st century, and she does so with conviction. Can you answer these three questions? Where are you looking to anticipate change? What is the diversity measure of your network? Are you courageous enough to abandon the…
With my systems-thinking brain I asked her: How will they choose you over other worthy requests? What personal and professional criteria will members of the funding team consider before dropping others to fund you instead? How do political in-fighting or long-term client/colleague relationship preferences factor in to the decision process? How does your request fit…
He who has a “why” can live with any “what” – Nietzsche Full disclosure: Most of the following is taken either directly or indirectly from the late great Stephen Covey. If you are not familiar with the most important author on efficiency and effectiveness in the past century, start with The 7 Habits of…