If you haven't noticed, I'm on a bit of a bender.
No, not that kind ... although it is Christmas Scotchalicious season.
I'm referring to a recent post where I highlighted many interesting articles and posts in 2013 that I read ... and another post where I highlighted several long-form books I found to be quite intriguing.
This post turns the mirror toward my own writing in 2013.
The following are what I deem my most interesting posts (on this site -- not published elsewhere or excerpts from my book Flat Army) in 2013.
There were no judges.
Mostly because I couldn't coax any of the three goats (Claire, Cole and Cate) to read any of my gibberish.
I had the fortune of participating in the Global Peter Drucker Forum in 2013 and this post takes you through some of the highlights -- at least from my vantage point.
I thought it to be somewhat innovative to announce my new role and retirement from the old role at TELUS through my blog. After more than 6,000 views of the post, perhaps people out there felt the same?
I'm a big fan of SAP Jam -- and yes, for transparency purposes we implemented it at TELUS -- so this post captures what I like about it ... and what my friend Sameer Patel needs to do with it in the future.
Need we say more? (oh, you don't know who these two chaps are? former co-CEO's of Research in Motion -- now BlackBerry -- perhaps could have done things somewhat differently)
In case you fell off a turnip truck and hit your head, I have a particular disdain for disengagement in an organization and equal rage when people scoff at employee engagement and suggest it doesn't have a bottom line impact.
Someone freaked out on me because I sent one email to my entire LinkedIn network asking for their assistance with the launch of my book. So, I responded. (and in the end, I think he unfollowed me everywhere)
There you have it. The selected list of formidable posts from this site in 2013 -- curated and selected by yours truly -- that might help you in your life, work or working life.
Thanks again for dropping by. Even though there isn't a lot of commenting going on, at least I know you're lurking.
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Dan Pontefract’s keynote on the importance of workplace culture in employee engagement was excellent. Dan used his vast leadership experience to provide our conference attendees with practical strategies to build teams that are engaged and committed. His relatable, real-life examples were thought provoking, memorable and very personal, creating a connection to the audience. I would highly recommend Dan as an entertaining keynote speaker who delivers content that is relevant and actionable.
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Malin Björnell, Salesforce
Dan challenged us to have clarity of purpose, both as individuals and as an organization. He related inspiring stories drawing on his experience in business, technology and academia. As he said, ‘There is no ownership without belonging.’
Christian Pantel, D2L
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Barb Kinnard, CEO Response Biomedical Corp
Dan not only brought his presentation to life with his charisma, but also content, style and presentation finesse. Our members were especially interested in his thought provoking and top of mind topic on the future of work and how we’re going to be leading the next generation of leaders.
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Director and General Counsel
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