Comments on: Uncertainty and the need for new role models http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/uncertainty-and-the-need-for-new-role-models We Help Managers Make a Difference Sat, 19 Nov 2011 21:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/uncertainty-and-the-need-for-new-role-models/comment-page-1#comment-455 Bill Welter Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:24:51 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=159#comment-455 Kay, Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I agree wholeheartedly. We need role models who contribute to society, not just entertain us. Kay,
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.
I agree wholeheartedly. We need role models who contribute to society, not just entertain us.

]]> By: kay plantes http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/uncertainty-and-the-need-for-new-role-models/comment-page-1#comment-451 kay plantes Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:55:31 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=159#comment-451 There was a great editorial I think in the WSJ about how our role models have shifted from the right-stuff astronauts to cultural icons like Michael Jackson and sports stars. Reading the editorial was the first time I became concerned about American values. My heroes of people who speak truth to power, so essential to our democracy, and who innovate to the benefit of the greater good (so count out the derivative people and count in Steve Jobs and BIll Gates and the social entrepreneurs transforming our world). The US has not increased private sector jobs despite an increase in our population since 2000. The resulting unemployment situation has never been worse, especially for our youth, in the last 50 years. We need national heroes in science and technology if we're to get out of our economic mess. Best regards, Kay .-= kay plantes´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.plantescompany.com/blog/why-business-models-matter/business-model-strategy-and-consumers/" rel="nofollow">The Uncertain Consumer</a> =-. There was a great editorial I think in the WSJ about how our role models have shifted from the right-stuff astronauts to cultural icons like Michael Jackson and sports stars. Reading the editorial was the first time I became concerned about American values. My heroes of people who speak truth to power, so essential to our democracy, and who innovate to the benefit of the greater good (so count out the derivative people and count in Steve Jobs and BIll Gates and the social entrepreneurs transforming our world). The US has not increased private sector jobs despite an increase in our population since 2000. The resulting unemployment situation has never been worse, especially for our youth, in the last 50 years. We need national heroes in science and technology if we’re to get out of our economic mess. Best regards, Kay
.-= kay plantes´s last blog ..The Uncertain Consumer =-.

]]> By: Creative Response To The Uncertainty Paradox | Frog Blog http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/uncertainty-and-the-need-for-new-role-models/comment-page-1#comment-450 Creative Response To The Uncertainty Paradox | Frog Blog Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:48:43 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=159#comment-450 [...] can we find role models for such preparation? Bill Welter’s post at Adaptive Strategies on? how the explorer Rould Amundsen dealt with the uncertain conditions of his quest to the South [...] [...] can we find role models for such preparation? Bill Welter’s post at Adaptive Strategies on? how the explorer Rould Amundsen dealt with the uncertain conditions of his quest to the South [...]

]]> By: Fred H Schlegel http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/uncertainty-and-the-need-for-new-role-models/comment-page-1#comment-448 Fred H Schlegel Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:20:05 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=159#comment-448 I really like your idea of looking at the lives of role models for inspiration. Amundsen's focus on fundamentals is a great example of what businesses can be doing today. We know the various portions of the economy are going to lift off over the next couple of years, possibly very unexpectedly. The impact of the 'cash for clunkers' program, for example, suddenly had dealers working at over capacity dealing with spike in demand. Those that didn't have salesfolks, inventory and a gameplan in place missed out. The idea that one shouldn't be sitting around surviving, but should be planning and working on the next generation of products and services can be powerful. .-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/frogblog/yTub/~3/MYQsUMEEX0M/" rel="nofollow">Fear and Loathing In Las Healthcare</a> =-. I really like your idea of looking at the lives of role models for inspiration. Amundsen’s focus on fundamentals is a great example of what businesses can be doing today. We know the various portions of the economy are going to lift off over the next couple of years, possibly very unexpectedly. The impact of the ‘cash for clunkers’ program, for example, suddenly had dealers working at over capacity dealing with spike in demand. Those that didn’t have salesfolks, inventory and a gameplan in place missed out. The idea that one shouldn’t be sitting around surviving, but should be planning and working on the next generation of products and services can be powerful.
.-= Fred H Schlegel´s last blog ..Fear and Loathing In Las Healthcare =-.

]]> By: Bill Welter http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/uncertainty-and-the-need-for-new-role-models/comment-page-1#comment-446 Bill Welter Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=159#comment-446 Brad, Thanks. I have alomost no knowledge of Chesterton and not you've given me a research project. Bill Brad,
Thanks. I have alomost no knowledge of Chesterton and not you’ve given me a research project.
Bill

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/index.php/uncertainty-and-the-need-for-new-role-models/comment-page-1#comment-443 Brad Shorr Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:13:01 +0000 http://www.adaptstrat.com/blog/?p=159#comment-443 Hi Bill, You have some great role models there! I've read a little about Amundsen's explorations, and it's quite something. One of my role models is G.K. Chesterton. He was a brilliant, early 20th century essayist, journalist, poet, and fiction writer who wrote voluminously on politics, society, history, theology, and the human condition. I admire him for his writing skill, his versatility , his flawless reasoning, his intellectual integrity, and his cheery disposition - even his philosophical enemies (who included the likes of G.B. Shaw) respected and liked him. .-= Brad Shorr´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordSellInc/~3/BCqPXsGxaNs/" rel="nofollow">10 Great Twitter Follows</a> =-. Hi Bill, You have some great role models there! I’ve read a little about Amundsen’s explorations, and it’s quite something.

One of my role models is G.K. Chesterton. He was a brilliant, early 20th century essayist, journalist, poet, and fiction writer who wrote voluminously on politics, society, history, theology, and the human condition. I admire him for his writing skill, his versatility , his flawless reasoning, his intellectual integrity, and his cheery disposition – even his philosophical enemies (who included the likes of G.B. Shaw) respected and liked him.
.-= Brad Shorr´s last blog ..10 Great Twitter Follows =-.

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