by Mark C. Crowley | Sep 9, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Wisdom From Other Authors
“Some people say, ‘Come on, markets are not about morals, they’re about profits.” I say that is old thinking. That’s a false choice. The great companies will be the ones that find a way to have and hold on to their values while chasing profits, and brand value will...
by Mark C. Crowley | Aug 5, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Life Lessons, Wisdom From Other Authors
Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. Margaret Mead “The heart has reasons that reason cannot know.” ...
by Mark C. Crowley | Jul 1, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Life Lessons, Wisdom From Other Authors
“If you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.” ...
by Mark C. Crowley | May 7, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Life Lessons, Wisdom From Other Authors
Since the publication of my book, Lead From The Heart, last fall, I have written 49 blog posts. This therefore, is number 50. Since that number represents something special to me, I’ve been noodling over what would be a compelling topic for this milestone. In the...
by Mark C. Crowley | Mar 5, 2012 | Heart Leadership In Practice, Leadership, Life Lessons
Whenever I’m speaking to a large business group, I ask everyone to play a made-up game we call, “We Know That Boss!” In my most exaggerated game-show announcer voice, (think Family Feud) I call out a few characteristics of a particularly onerous manager, and then quiz...