Strategic Serendipity

You've seen them in front of your grocery stores.  In DC, they even stand at the top of the escalator of the subway after work.  When you are weak.  When just a little chocolate will go a long way to washing away the hassles of the day.  And that price, $4 a box.  Really, it is a good cause, just keep the extra dollar.  (You know you've done it!)  As I sit here eating my Thin Mints I am looking at the side of the box.  It says: The Girl Scout Cookie Program Selling Girl Scout Cookies helps girls develop 5 skills that they use throughout their lives: 1.  Goal Setting 2.  Decision Making 3.  Money Management 4.  People Skills 5.  Business Ethics Now I was a Girl Scout, in 4-H, and in Junior Achievement throughout my youth and I can tell you that they are all excellent organizations with amazing and lifelong leadership lessons.  But as I sit here wondering if I can really open that box of Tagalongs before the ...

In working with senior leaders I typically find an outright aversion to social networking.  I hear people say "I would never want the people I work with as Facebook friends," "That is just a time waster," and "Our organization blocks it so it must be bad."  When used properly, however, social networking can be a huge asset.  There are lots of posts on how to use it, what to use, etc.  I recently gave my personal Facebook page up to just be a way to update friends and family on my son's progress.  Riveting to some, but not necessarily something that everyone wants to read.  I warned everyone before I did it and directed those "work" connections to my Strategic Serendipity Facebook "Page" and my Linked In account.  This works really well for me.  I'm currently experimenting with Google Plus so feel free to "circle?" me on that if you wish.  Here are the general guidelines I use when posting. Rule #1 - Don't post ...