I love Iron Man. It just happens to be one of my favorite (and best written) comic book series being published right now. And as for the movie...I saw it twice in the theater and I've seen it three times since buying it on DVD. On my daily walk this morning, Black Sabbath's Iron Man came up on my iPod and I started to think about scenes from the movie. One particular scene flashed across my thoughts and led me down an interesting path of reflection.
[SPOILER ALERT: the scene below is a crucial plot point so if you haven't seen Iron Man...Wait...you haven't? Okay, hurry up, buy it, and watch it...then come back. I'll wait.] Read the full story »
rethinking how for-profits & non-profits build relationships through better marketing, services, & sales
Isn't now the ideal time to actually redesign the business organization to be both a social and economic enterprise? Isn't it time to recognize that people-systems are every bit as important (if not more) to the health of the business as its decision making, IT, financial, and other systems? 
This is part two of my series on this popular search phrase that lead folks to Bailey WorkPlay. As much as it pains me to say it, I can understand why. In this post, we look at the people we work with, feeling tired by our JOB, and wanting to do something we enjoy a whole lot more.
Interestingly, this phrase is one of the top search phrases that lead folks to Bailey WorkPlay. As much as it pains me to say it, I can understand why. I've done my fair share of work that's sucked, but I've also been fortunate enough to do work that's been exciting and rewarding. 
It always amazes me how easy it is to lose our sense of value. As working professionals, it usually starts in our work. I don't think it's a stretch to say that organizations are notorious for not fully grasping the value of each employee. I'm not talking about valuing that little slice of work that falls within the job description (though there are times when even this may be undervalued for sure). Rather, I'm talking about the richness of each employee's value: their passion, their potential, their desire to bring the fullness of themselves to all they do. 
Today, I'm feeling a little harried, anxious, and irritable. Yeah, yeah...it's Monday you say. Well I do my damnedest to not fall into the TGIF and Manic Monday modes but I guess its unavoidable at times. Which is why I learned a while ago that its important to always have touchstones to get me out of these spots. 
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