by dustin | Mar 4, 2014 | Business Management, Church, leadership, Personal Development, Professional Development, Success
Years ago, a colleague and I walked into a long-standing Bennigan’s restaurant for lunch. We were seated pretty quickly and had our choice of almost any table in the joint. This was surprising because several businesses and a nearby hospital indicated a strong...
by dustin | Aug 9, 2013 | Business Management, Church, inspiration, leadership, managing people, Personal Development, Spirituality
3:45 PM CDT Closing Session Andy Stanley Jesus asking, “Who do people say I am?” then “What about you guys say I am?” Peter answers. Jesus says Peter didn’t come up with that on his own, but it was revealed by the Father. Jesus says,...
by dustin | Aug 8, 2013 | Business Management, Church, inspiration, leadership, managing people, Purpose, Spirituality
4:15 PM CDT Session 4b: Unscripted Leadership Mark Burnett Interview by Bill Hybels Started as a T-shirt seller on the beach. In Europe, if you don’t speak right or go to the right school, you don’t get options. That’s not the case in the US. A...
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 | Jul 2, 2008 | Church, Communication, Marketing, Word of Mouth
There are two models of communication at play today. Conspiracy or Collaboration There are times when conspiracy is a necessary evil. Most of the time though, conspiracy is a detriment to our relationships. It limits us and pits us against one another. Which do you...
by dustin | Jun 14, 2007 | Blogging, Church, Creativity
A little Thursday update because I don’t know if I’ll blog tomorrow. Just got out of Kem Meyer’s session Got Blog? It was a great session. Yes, some of the material was basic, but that’s what the session description stated. Still, she shared...