“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
Something big is going on here. Thomas Friedman writes, “When you see spontaneous social protests erupting from Tunisia to Tel Aviv to Wall Street, it’s clear that [...]
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead
Something big is going on here. Thomas Friedman writes, “When you see spontaneous social protests erupting from Tunisia to Tel Aviv to Wall Street, it’s clear that something is happening globally that needs defining.” He suggests one of two theories to explain. One says this is the start of “The Great Disruption.” The other says that this is all part of “The Big Shift.” Then we’ve got the Mayan calendar famously coming to an end in 2012 and the accompanying prophecies of doom. Still others argue that we are experiencing a spiritual awakening, and that we are moving into a new age of human awareness and connectedness. I suppose no one really knows, but the point is something is shaking and we are on the verge of colossal societal change.
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“Lessons from the Geese”, was written in 1972 by Dr. Robert McNeish of Baltimore, MD. This clever piece takes certain migration characteristics of geese and applies the concepts to human behavior and teamwork. It has been presented at many management seminars for at least the last 20 years. “Lessons from the Geese” provides a perfect [...]
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We’re all put here on this earth with certain passions. It’s our gift.
I would submit to you that our purpose is to recognize our passions and to have the courage to follow what is in our heart. It’s our responsibility to one another. Steve Prefontaine, the legendary runner, had it right when [...]
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The classic business book, “Good to Great“ by Jim Collins does a comprehensive review of “good” performing companies that turn into “great” performing companies. Based on his research, he was able to determine why some companies make the leap and others don’t. One of the key findings is something called the Hedgehog Concept [...]
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Lately, I’ve seen a tendency for organizations launching a social media presence to set a specific target for X number of followers on Twitter, Y number fans on Facebook, etc.
I get it. I understand what they are trying to do. However, this type of approach may be missing the point and it’s putting the [...]
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I’m not big into promoting and talking about mission and value statements a lot. They are important to have and it’s worth the time to go through the exercises to create such statements. Doing so helps guide culture and the brand while serving as a guidepost for decisions.
However, what is most important is [...]
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Social media marketing can be difficult if one is operating from a “ready, fire” approach. There are many platforms to launch a campaign: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, etc., and it can be overwhelming. One method is to open accounts on all of them and begin firing off posts without
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The current economic, ecological, social, and political upheaval in the world is unprecedented in human history. Old systems are crumbling and new systems are being born. Visionary leaders, now more than ever, have an opportunity to make a difference by creating positive progressive change and an environment of continuous improvement.
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Ian Fitzpatrick is the founder of Radiant Tribes Consulting, a marketing and social media consulting agency in Willits, CA. Fitzpatrick’s mission is to help progressive entrepreneurs and authors bring about positive social change. Marketing is simply building relationships and Fitzpatrick enjoys helping leaders identify and then to engage with their tribe of followers.
