The most memorable scene in the 1960 Stanley Kubrick epic Spartacus occurs when Roman general Crassus (Lawrence Olivier) offers clemency to any of the rebel gladiators captured during their attack on Rome if they will identify their leader Spartacus (Kirk Douglas). Instead, each responds by shouting, “No, I am Spartacus,” sharing responsibility for the … Read more
The latest episode in the daily White House soap opera involves the release of the tell-all book Unhinged: An Insider Account of the Trump White House by 13-year Donald Trump associate Omarosa Manigault Newman (alias The Notorious OMN). As one would expect, the White House and various Trump surrogates have vilified Omarosa both for … Read more
Throughout my career, I have had the honor and privilege of leading several organizations. One of the principles I applied during my tenure in each position was the right of those under my supervision to disagree with or challenge anything we did. However, it was incumbent on those who voiced disapproval to also provide … Read more
Lately, I have started my posts by mentioning a creativity tool or technique which I used to develop and flesh out the content on the topic du jour. Today’s article again draws on Carl Jung’s concept of “synchronicity,” the ability to see connections where none seem to exist. The observation which triggered today’s topic … Read more
In the business that makes up my other life, we teach clients how to promote and facilitate creativity in teams by employing the same techniques improvisation theaters use to entertain their audiences. To design this training module, we did a lot of research about improvisation which changed our understanding of this art form. Foremost … Read more