Fear, Creativity, Leadership

I've been reviewing leadership and innovation. I see fear and creativity are inversely proportional. Creativity is critical for innovation.

This reminded me of a Steven Covey story (from "7 Habits..."). A group of execs, are asked how to best motivate their staff. One quipped "hand grenades". I'm sure it's meant to be clever. However, that really captured a mind-set I've seen in stifling, bureaucratic environments. Fear, autocracy and micromanagement are the dominate tools. That's the realm of uber-short term thinking, and the antithesis of innovation culture. You can get mindless efficiency: no more. You'll get no creativity, no innovation, thus no agility. One can't bully your way into a culture of innovation and leadership.

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iPad and other glories

Perhaps I’m the only Macfan that’s not gaga over the iPad. It’s an interesting idea, but I’m just not sold on the concept. For what it offers, I think it would be valuable (to me) at a much lower price-point. Say, < $100. Then I could conceive. Heck, if it were $200 I would be sorely, SORELY tempted. But not $500. It doesn’t offer me much more than my iPhone. And I almost never use my Sony eReader (if the Mac version of the desktop software actually worked with it, then I might use it more). Anyway, if the iPad had handwriting recognition, or could do more with photo editing...I don’t know.

Millennium Falcon Coffee Table?

The folks over at Galatic Binder posted this awesome little table. Quite the piece of work, methinks. Were I a wealthier man, this would be on my "must have" list. It looks like it's made of bronze, so I'd hate to need to move the thing.

Link of the Day

Eternal Earth-Bound Pets, USA You've committed your life to Jesus. You know you're saved. But when the Rapture comes what's to become of your loving pets who are left behind? Eternal Earth-Bound Pets takes that burden off your mind. We are a group of dedicated animal lovers, and atheists. Each Eternal Earth-Bound Pet representative is a confirmed atheist, and as such will still be here on Earth after you've received your reward. Perhaps somewhat sacrilegious (ok, ok...nuke the "somewhat"), but I found this hysterical. I wonder, though, if they've made any money.

Carl Setzer

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