Jamie Notter Blog
The Power of Questions
There’s an article in Associations Now by Jim Camp about the power of questions. I particularly like one distinction he makes between “good” questions and “bad” ones. The bad ones start with verbs (Isn’t this what you really want? Is there any reason you wouldn’t buy...
Embracing Tension
Lots of authors are extolling the virtues of conflict these days, including Terry Paulson in an article in Associations Now (he’s also speaking at the ASAE & The Center Annual Meeting in Chicago). He talks about managing tensions in leadership. I like it because...
Trust and Speed
In Associations Now, Newton Holt interviews Stephen M.R. Covey (son of the other Stephen Covey), who has a book out about trust in the business world. I particularly liked his response to Newton’s question about how to talk about trust to utilitarian people who see...
Wisdom of the Beach
I was a good boy and did hardly any work while I was on vacation—or even much deep thinking. But one beach-walking insight I think is worth sharing: Our most bitter complaints about leadership (management, the boss, our coworkers, fill in the blank…) are usually...
Vacation
I will be on vacation next week. The family and I are heading to the beach (South Carolina version). I have no intention of blogging (although there will be internet access), and I haven't even pre-posted anything. You'll just have to do without for a week (but I...
Silent Auction
As I did last year, I have donated some consulting services to the ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership’s silent auction at their annual meeting. I put up a half-day conflict resolution training. Last year I think it went for about $1,300, which is quite a...
More on Jerks and Bullies
First, in case you didn’t see, Lisa Junker (of ASAE & The Center and the Acronym blog) posted a nice comment about Bob Sutton’s book. She rightly points out that one of the best parts of his book is the way he owns up to his own bad behavior and challenges all...
The No Asshole Rule
We will see if the email subscribers actually get this post, given the title, but hey, it is actually the title of a good book I read lately. The subtitle is much more palatable: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One that Isn’t. It was written by Robert...
What Were They Thinking?
I’ve already quoted it on the Association Renewal Blog, but Guy Kawasaki has an interview on his blog with Jeffrey Pfeffer, who apparently has a new book out, called What Were They Thinking? Unconventional Wisdom About Management. Pfeffer is one of my favorites. He...