Have you ever tried to implement a new idea or concept into your work environment only to be met with sharp resistance? Even when it is something that will bring benefits people will often fight you every inch of the way. So how do you make an important change that will be accepted and embraced?

"Innovation has nothing to do with how many R&D dollars you have. When Apple came up with the Mac, IBM was spending at least 100 times more on R&D. It's not about money. It's about the people you have, how you're led, and how much you get it."
Steve Jobs - Fortune magazine, Nov. 9, 1998

ImageI couldn’t help noticing the young fellow sitting in a booth by himself across from us in the restaurant. He looked uncomfortable and was alone for a good 30 minutes when finally a young lady arrived to be seated at the table with him. He was clearly relieved now that she was there. It was worth the wait I thought as I noticed how attractive she was. I relayed all this to my wife who was out with me that night. I spoke too soon.

Have you ever been in an interview for a sales position and heard, “You have three months to prove yourself, if you can sell we’ll keep you, if not, you’re gone”?

A talented associate of mine from a few years back shared this story with me. She had a showing in a fine art gallery of several original oil paintings she had done. There were a number of still lifes, landscapes, including a few paintings of some old Ontario farmhouses and barns. It was a well-attended affair in Toronto filled with business acquaintances, friends, and friends of friends.

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