30 Aug 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Life, 3 Comments

The Selfishness Of Helping ‘The World’

We have this idea that to put too much attention on what drives and motivates us is somehow selfish. This is a lie. What the world really needs is exactly one thing: more you.

23 Aug 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 1 Comments

Glimpses Of Brilliance: IKEA

What does a company need to do to survive in the emerging, volatile marketplace of tomorrow? Today we get some glimpses of brilliance and insight from one of my favorite stores — a place that also happens to serve some of my favorite meatballs: IKEA.

17 Aug 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Life, 3 Comments

How To Discover Your Strengths

“Live a strong life.” That sounds great, and we all want to do it, but… how? Discovering your strengths and rocking your career can be boiled down to a focus on three things: 1) Talent, 2) Life Experience, and 3) Passion. This is how to find your area of strength…

12 Aug 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 1 Comments

The Magic Of Organizational Change

Bringing real, sustainable change to an organization can often seem impossible. But recognizing two simple things — and reaching for the third option beyond either/or — can help us dramatically.

28 Jul 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 1 Comments

‘Team Players’ Are Killing Your Company

In the modern corporation, creativity has been sacrificed in favor of forwarding the interests of the “Team Player.” This is a great strategy — if we want our companies to die within the next five 5 years…

28 Jun 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Legacy, Life, 2 Comments

Being Right Or Being Open

There’s nothing wrong with being right. Making “correct” decisions can help people, help organizations, and help the world.

But at the end of the day, doesn’t an obsessive need to be right all the time come in direct conflict with being open to new things?

20 Jun 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Legacy, Life, 0 Comments

We Are What We Choose (2010 Princeton Baccalaureate Remarks by Jeff Bezos)

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, encourages the Princeton Class of 2010 to remember the difference between cleverness and kindness — and that we become the choices we make.

17 May 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Life, 10 Comments

7 Dirty Little Secrets of Job Hunting (How to Find a Job, Change Careers, etc.)

Trying to make any kind of career shift can be incredibly frustrating, and I’ve found there are some dirty little secrets most people just don’t talk about when it comes to job hunting. Here are 7 unconventional, and helpful, things I’ve learned.

14 May 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, Life, 1 Comments

Org Fit Has Nothing To Do With Your Org

We don’t “fit” an organization because of the organization. We fit because of the manager we work for and the team we work with.

As a leader, are you spending enough time with those managers? Everything hangs in the balance of how we answer that question, and this is why…

05 May 2010, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, Legacy, Life, 1 Comments

Age Has Nothing To Do With How Old You Are

If age isn’t really about age, what is it about? (And why should we care…!?)