Yearly Archives: 2013

Call to Community: From entrepreneur to elder

Call to Community: From entrepreneur to elder

This point of turning, this time of transition, this season of transformation;

This powerful movement of God, this quiet whisper of the Spirit;

Urging my being to new horizons;

Places which are vaguely familiar, but where I have never before been.

Connecting to those whose inner graspings and longings are shared without articulation,

Knowing the agonizing brush with fulfillment; forever striving.

The world may be better, though we may not. 

Dreams blessedly elusive; visions, triumphs, tragedies.

Shaken from the cloud, conscious only of self; […]

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Why Collins is Great – “Built to Last”

Why Collins is Great – “Built to Last”

Collins’ Classics

As a business owner and management consultant, I struggle to identify quality business books.  However, I believe I am in good company when I say that Jim Collins’ books “Built to Last”, “Good to Great”, “Great by Choice”, and “How the Mighty Fall” are enduring business classics.  They fall into a narrow group of writings in which the conclusions are built on scads of financial data and historical research and are not simply […]

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Thirdstage Thinking

Thirdstage Thinking

The Thirdstage Thinking blog is a multi-faceted exploration of purpose, values and ethics – the foundational drivers of sustained organizational excellence.  We recognize that business decisions are not merely financial or functional, but encompass the deepest personal and spiritual needs of the people inside and outside the organization.  We believe economics must be coupled with the awareness that transcendent purpose and ethical behavior contribute to superior organizational performance.  It is our intention, with help from the teachings of Jim Collins, Max […]

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Recommended (blogs, websites, books, events that we recommend)

Recommended (blogs, websites, books, events that we recommend)

Professional Services

PROXUS – www.proxushr.com – Full-service Human Resource management and outsourcing firm featuring HR services, payroll administration and benefits
Lacher Associates – Insurance services for business and individuals – www.lacherinsurance.com
Brian Gast at Quadrant International – Executive coaching and team alignment – www.quadrantinternational.com
Tricia Gast – Bodytalk health and healing – www.bodytalkdenver.com

Professional Associations

Society for Human Resources Management www.shrm.org
Institute for Management Consultants www.imcusa.org
Fort Washington Business Alliance www.fwbaonline.com 
Colorado Thought Leaders Forum www.ctlf.org

Books

“Good to Great”, Jim […]

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“Lean In”: The Leadership Message for Men

“Lean In”:  The Leadership Message for Men

Two items triggered my recent reading of Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead.”  One was the recent article in Fortune magazine that suggested a complex personality behind the COO of Facebook title and the other is the increasingly popular use of the phrase “lean in” in public and private forums.  I typically resist reading these “puff” pieces from business leaders, mostly men, who have professional […]

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