Esther Dyson, Thought Leader on Engagement, Leadership, and Accountability

By Michelle Malay Carter on June 29, 2009 

I read Art Kleiner’s strategy+business interview with Esther Dyson, a thought leader in the field of high tech innovation.? Some thoughts from this article parallel what I’ve been saying here at Mission Minded Management.? (Emphasis added) On Engagement “The really good marketers will become much more clever about what they do, and engage with people […]

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How To Have Employees Experience their Manager As A Leader – A Design and Screening Solution

By Michelle Malay Carter on June 10, 2009 

My last post?had the word impotent in it twice, so those who read my posts via email may have had the post hijacked by a spam filter.? Additionally, because my last post was so long, I am?repeating the end of my last post under a new title with one new context setting introductory paragraph. Managers […]

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Appropriate Focus? – A Friday Funny

By Michelle Malay Carter on June 5, 2009 

A while back I wrote a poem about focusing upon the right things.? This sign reminded me of that poem.? (Be sure to squint read the fine print.)? The sign is for your Friday funny pleasure.? I was serious when I wrote the poem. I’m OK.? You’re OK.? Let’s fix the system. Seek and Ye […]

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You Don’t Get to Choose Your Legacy – Will History Be Kind to You?

By Michelle Malay Carter on April 11, 2008 

Of all his contributions to society, Elliott Jaques’ term “mid life crisis” has been the most renowned. From the perspective of potential to change work life as we know it, it’s pretty far down the list. Yet, Jaques’ other work, which represents a science-based, systems approach toward accountability, engagement, and effectiveness within organizations, remains largely […]

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