When the mayhem in the financial world let loose in the fall of 2008, I was the COO of an international corporate finance company. It didn’t matter how long you had done business with a counterparty, how much money they had made with you in the past, or if they had introduced you as their…read more
Redeveloping the Real Estate Industry
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
The opportunity to redevelop the real estate industry such that it contributes to the solutions the world is seeking, instead of continuing to pile on to the multitude of challenges, is huge. Such challenges include the energy crisis, climate change, natural resource preservation, population growth, urban sprawl with ineffective infrastructure, and a lack of sustainable…read more
Are You Settling for a Pale Version of the Possible?
Monday, May 31st, 2010
“Settling for a pale version of the possible” is my favorite line in Tony Schwartz’ new book, The Way We’re Working Isn’t Working. It’s in essence the question that we so often avoid because it gets to the core of our most intimate desire to be the best that we can be. Those with the…read more
People Risk: What Most Companies Fail to Understand
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
If you read my blog on a regular basis, you know that I feel strongly that the global financial crisis and ensuing economic recession was not necessarily due to too much risk taking, but more to do with a glut of certain types of risk taking and a real lack of other types of risk…read more
The 3 C’s of a Successful 21st Century Business
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Overtime, many businesses end up evolving through the lens of problem solving and not through the lens of what they want to create. When you take the time to focus on what differentiates a company from its competition, what value it brings to its clients and the world, and what it really wants to become,…read more
Individually AND Together
Monday, February 1st, 2010
“Individually and Together” — three words I heard this weekend from Will.i.am being interviewed as he fondly remembered the journey of success for his group The Black Eyed Peas. Yes, I am over 40 and a fan of the Black Eyed Peas! As a writer, sometimes you hear a group of words in one context…read more
Being the Best vs. Constant Improvement
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
Just as we must be careful of the words we use with ourselves, so as not to unintentionally sabotage our own motivation; we must also be careful with the words we choose to exemplify our commitment to excellence inside our businesses. There is a big difference between a goal of being the best and one…read more
Realistic Impossibilities
Friday, January 8th, 2010
This week YURU is guest blogging on Blogging Innovation, a leading innovation and marketing blog from Braden Kelley of Business Strategy Innovation. We are honored to be a guest blogger as this is one of the best places on the web to find latest discussions on business innovation. Click here to read Realistic Impossibilities share:…read more
What Does the Debate on Climate Change Have to do with 21st Century Business Models and Global Economic Development?
Friday, December 18th, 2009
The short answer is EVERYTHING. The long answer is what this post is all about. These are three of today’s most pressing issues that are all too often discussed in a vacuum. The best progress will be made at the margins where each of these pressing issues overlap. When we begin to see them each…read more
Innovation From the Inside Out
Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009
If your company is following suit in a growing trend and starting an Innovation campaign, beware of the pitfalls. Many companies assume they can create a few goals, advertise the idea, provide a bit of training, and expect that greatness will appear. If it is unbridled success you are after, and you are trying to…read more
