Is Innovation on the Decline?

Some say that the US is losing its innovation edge in the world markets; there are concerns that we have lost our way in supporting fresh ideas and new thinking.  In the face of the current chaotic and unpredictable global economy and the threat of ongoing recession it is no wonder that these questions are arising.   When considering innovation on …

Curiosity and the Transactional Leader

The most challenging aspect of training up leadership in an organization is in the work of emotional intelligence.  A leader’s emotional intelligence is tied directly to their ability to create influence and to build a high functioning culture.  In the previous blog we discussed how emotional intelligence is born from developing an inner observer; seven broad steps were suggested to …