Tyranny of the In-Basket

robertequinn–deep change, purpose–October 1, 2015

For most of us, under pressure, the pursuit of task drives out any thought of maintenance. Doing the right thing […]

Changing Mental Maps

robertequinn–culture change, mental maps–September 30, 2015

The concepts of positive organizing violate the conventional mental map. To be a positive leader one must know how to lead culture change. It is not the same as change management.

Denial

robertequinn–authenticity, culture, deep change, denial–September 29, 2015

Decades ago, I was invited to a meeting of senior officers at one of the military academies. The officer in […]

Authenticity Allows Transformation

robertequinn–authenticity, transformation–September 28, 2015

As someone learns to teach or lead in a transformational way, the activity becomes self-reinforcing. In helping others transform we become increasing clear about who we are and why we are on the earth. We engage our work with love, we increasingly experience success and we hunger to get even better.

Becoming a Master of Positive Influence

robertequinn–ghandi, influence, leadership development, positive leadership, teachers–September 25, 2015

Change agents emerge in every profession and context. As people pay the steep price for acquiring the positive perspective, they become more and more masterful. Eventually they gain a theory of influence that allows them to inspire positive change in any situation.

Organizations Need Responsive People

robertequinn–deep change, organic–September 24, 2015

n an age of continuous change, organizations must match their environments by being more responsive, and people must match their organizations by being more responsive.

Consciously Building a Positive Culture

robertequinn–bad boss, google, leadership training, positive culture, positive organization–September 23, 2015

A positive company is seriously invested in creating a positive culture. It does what others are unwilling to do.

Attracting Others to the Fundamental State of Leadership

robertequinn–building the bridge as you walk on it, fundamental state of leadership–September 22, 2015

We attract others into the fundamental state of leadership not by imitation, but by becoming unique.

Cauldrons of Transformation

robertequinn–birth, transformation, women–September 21, 2015

Transformations must be continually nurtured but they cannot be controlled. People who live through transformations can reflect on them and begin to understand the dynamics.

Organizations of Autotelic (internally driven) People

robertequinn–autotelic, hampton inn, personal accountability, positive organization–September 18, 2015

There is a continuum. At one end are people who seldom experience meaning in what they do, at the other end, are people who often experience meaning in what they do. A positive organization attracts people to the latter end of the continuum.