Leaders changing leadership within a company without changing culture is like shuffling a deck of cards. No matter what, you are left with the same players and one game to play. The players should not be the focus. It should be the game. Here’s an article from sfgate.com about a recent attempt to reshuffle the deck over at Microsoft, without dealing with the culture first. Will it work? Only time will tell.
Microsoft’s CEO Is Said …

1. Novelist Margaret Atwood talks about Twitter and what it means for her and what it means for our world (video).
2. Ever feel like you were just an ant? Maybe it’s not the worst thing ever Deborah Gordan explains.
3. 5 tips that help you engage an audience with social networking tools.
4. In defense of cloud computing, or, cloud computing 101.
5. This might not be a surprise, but CEOs from the worlds biggest companies are still …

Leadership skills, Execution, Agenda Development, 2.0 Leadership and Inspiration are the focal points of the following 50 leadership videos.
Leadership Skills
1. The importance of believing in your employees. Don’t second guess staff…constantly.
2. Emotional intelligence is vital for leaders. Here’s what to remember.
3. Employee engagement…can be compared to a dance party (scroll down).
4. Knute Rockne, one of Football’s greatest coaches, motivates his players (rare footage).
5. Motivating people can be hard. Sometimes you have to demand great …

The past two weeks have been busy and I’d like to thank everyone for reading  the blog and staying tuned in.  Here’s the top 5 most read leadership stories that I’ve posted in the past two weeks:
1. 6 Reasons to Negotiate: Sometimes negotiating can seem like a waste of time and resources. Make sure you adhere to the following rules before you rush into a potentially long negotiation.
2. The Challenges of Being a Proactive & …

Cloud computing, a term originating from an old network designers’ icon, is really just the ability to access and use everything you normally work with and need on your PC–without your PC. In other words, it’s the ability to hop on the Internet, or hop in the ‘cloud’, and start working on your spreadsheets, updating your order-forms, and listening to your music without your PC, your flash drive, or your external hard drive. However, even …

Need help with social media? Here is a A to Z guide. Literally.
Great look at ‘evil leaders’ and how they manage to stay alive in some organizations.
Cloud computing will change the face of business. Great insight and video.
In this video, BBC diary doctor, Tom Coffey, talks about the new, younger, face of alcoholism in Britain.
Top 5 ways to keep in touch with your team. I’d add humor.
It’s not what you say, it’s how cocky you …