by dustin | Jun 24, 2013 | Human Resources, leadership, managing people, Personal Brand
I was thinking today of leaders with very different approaches, both effective in their own way. The first approached leadership like a landscaper approaches his work. He would try and plant people in the area they could best grow. The right environment of grounding...
by dustin | Jun 22, 2013 | Blogging
I plan to update this blog on a regular basis for a while. If you’d like to get updates when new content arrives, there’s a simple form in the right-hand column to subscribe by email (as the image below shows, it’s under my photo). And, just like...
by dustin | Jun 21, 2013 | Creativity, inspiration, leadership
In reference to an angel he carved for Saint Domenic’s tomb (the total project was a massive undertaking of multiple artists spanning 500 years), Michaelangelo made his famous remark, I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. When we think...
by dustin | Jun 20, 2013 | Church, Creativity, Human Resources, leadership
I came across this article from the president of Wheaton College recently. In it, Philip Ryken gives an admittedly abridged list of ways church leaders can discourage artists. The information is applicable to other organizations, especially non-profits. If...
by dustin | Jun 19, 2013 | inspiration
Nobody likes to play the role of the incompetent fool (maybe the lovable fool, but not the incompetent one). Most of us also realize a person is rarely an expert when trying something new. These two factors combine to create a fear that may persuade us to forego...
