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Can AI Write Future Scenarios for Us?

By Third Thought Consulting / 12/18/2023 / Comments Off on Can AI Write Future Scenarios for Us?

Earlier this year, we offered a Scenario Series for a fantastic group of fellow consultants. Using my book as our guide, we moved through all the steps over seven weeks. One task was to construct a Day in the Life of a person living in a Scenario. Judy admitted to ‘cheating a little’ because she had used Chat GPT.…

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Leaders as Stewards

By Third Thought Consulting / 11/14/2023 / Comments Off on Leaders as Stewards

Stewardship is a very old term. Generally, it means the responsible planning and management of resources, especially those that are entrusted to one’s care or shared with others. It’s not a new term in the business world. Peter Block wrote a book called Stewardship in 1993. He defined the term as the willingness to be accountable for…

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On Being a Human Leader

By Third Thought Consulting / 10/11/2023 / Comments Off on On Being a Human Leader

People don’t leave companies; they leave bosses. I’ve had the opportunity to coach lots of leaders who weren’t naturally focused on the human side of leadership. I still remember one leader who said, “I don’t actually care that much about my employees, but I can ACT as if I care.” Fair enough. For some, empathy…

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