Organizational Transformation

A Leader’s Guide to Culture

In the summer of 1982, between my junior and senior year of college, I worked on the assembly line at GM’s Lansing Car Assembly, putting parts on Oldsmobiles. A few days into the job, one of my co-workers, the shop steward for the union, approached me. “Hey, Andy, you need to slow down. Some of … Read more

From Pain In the Ass to Purpose

watering flowers

Driving along the beautiful waterfront in Tacoma, Washington I noticed a guy up a ladder watering flower baskets. His truck had a Metropolitan Park District emblem on its door so I decided to pull over because Metro Parks had just posted a request for proposals to find a consultant to help them develop a strategic … Read more

A Dose of Leadership

Dose of Leadership logo: Inspiring Interview with Today's Relevant Leaders

Recently I was interviewed by Richard Rierson, host of the Dose of Leadership podcast. I’m proud of this interview and invite you to listen to it for free – no strings attached. In the interview I share how Ross Perot taught me what is possible with great leadership and how to create cultures where ordinary … Read more

$4 Million For Your Thoughts

stacks of $100 bills

A 30-second spot during the Super Bowl is fetching between $3.7 and $4 million this year. Clearly advertisers place a very high value on getting into your thoughts. Leaders would do well to recognize this as a strategy for harnessing the potential of people. It is a strategic advantage when people have your organization’s goals at the top of their minds and the bottom of their hearts.

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The Magic of Mentoring

Andrew Bennett mentoring

Have you ever received a gift that changed your life? I have. On Christmas day 1968 when my grandparents gave me an Adams Magic Set. On that day I ripped open the large, mysterious package and began practicing a craft that has changed how I see the world, created great joy, helped change lives, and … Read more

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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This time of year we celebrate the spirit of wonder, magic, and belief. It fuels the season. As a magician, one of my goals is to give people the experience of wonder year ‘round. There’s nothing better than seeing people become excited seeing the impossible made possible when making a bowling ball appear out of … Read more

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