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Doug WilsonMay 30, 20161 min read

I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion.”…

Why Copying Other’s Best Practices Means You Often Get Worst Practices

Doug WilsonMay 29, 201611 min read

Recently I read an article on the most overused and meaningless phrases in organizations. (There were sure a lot of them! It seems many people…

Persuasive Communication: A Powerful Tool In The Leader’s Toolkit

Doug WilsonMay 28, 20169 min read

“What we have here is a failure to communicate.” The Captain, Road Prison 36 from Cool Hand Luke Leadership Communication Leadership communication is an interesting…

When Fairness Rules The Workplace

Doug WilsonMay 27, 20168 min read

From a time in the not so distant future The President of the United States announced today that “Total Fairness” has finally been achieved in…

Are Lazy Teachers Ruining Generations of Potential Talent?

Doug WilsonMay 24, 201612 min read

To the 10-20% of excellent teachers that exist, I apologize and thank you for what you are trying to do. The problem is that most…

Does 10,000 Hours Of Practice Make A Great Leader?

Doug WilsonMay 15, 201615 min read

“When I was in school the teachers told me practice makes perfect; then they told me nobody’s perfect so I stopped practicing.” Comedian – Steve…