The WorldBlu Blog

[ news, stories, and ideas to inspire organizational democracy ]

The WorldBlu Blog header image 4

Entries from September 2005

GRETCHEN SPREITZER’S GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY YOU DO BUSINESS

September 21st, 2005 · No Comments

Let me begin by saying, “Thank you, Gretchen Spreitzer.”
I just got word that Ms. Spreitzer, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business, has just announced her findings on a research initiative she’s headed. Her results quantitatively shows that companies using organizational democracy to operate build more peaceful societies.
Wow.
In […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Uncategorized

YES, THAT’S US IN FAST COMPANY!

September 20th, 2005 · No Comments

Attention revolutionaries! Please turn to page 42 in the October issue of “Fast Company” magazine where you will find a datebook entry about the upcoming WorldBlu Forum. Since the press deadline for that issue, the invitation to the WorldBlu Forum has been broadened to include thought-leaders of every generation. So, please take note that everyone […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Uncategorized

WORLDBLU FORUM OPEN TO ALL

September 6th, 2005 · No Comments

My intentions had been good. Originally, I envisioned the WorldBlu Forum being a gathering for next generation business leaders, ages 40 and younger. I had been to other events with next gen leaders and they were incredible experiences. As a next generation leader myself, I wanted the Forum to be a similar experience, a place […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Uncategorized

DOES JON STEWART CARE ABOUT DEMOCRACY. . . ?

September 5th, 2005 · No Comments

. . . because we thought he did. That’s why we invited Jon, host of the wildly popular “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, to speak at The WorldBlu Forum. After all, Jon is an incredible force for authentic, say-it-like-it-is free speech. That’s why we love him. His best-selling book, “America (The Book): A Citizen’s […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Uncategorized

FREEDOM-CENTERED LEADERSHIP ARTICLE FOR YES!CIRCLE

September 2nd, 2005 · No Comments

I was invited to write a brief article about freedom-centered leadership for the entrepreneurs network called Yes!Circle, located here in DC. Here’s the lead-in to the article – just click at the end to read more:
High-achieving entrepreneurs know that the key to sustainable success rests not with just having a great idea flawlessly executed for […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Uncategorized

LESSONS FROM HURRICANE KATRINA

September 1st, 2005 · No Comments

As many around the world know by now, a large part of the southern US was devastated by Hurricane Katrina this week. It is unimaginable for those of us who sit in our comfortable homes each night watching the news. My heart feels such compassion for the people and families down there. While my heart […]

[Read more →]

Tags: Uncategorized