Author: Paul Alexander

  • chic-fil-a leadercast dr. sheena iyengar

    If you missed the Chic-fil-A Leadercast I hope these notes that I’ve been posting this week have been helpful for you. Just two more posts left. These are my notes from Dr. Sheena Iyengar, author of The Art of Choosing and Professor of Business in the Management Division of the Columbia Business School.  What makes…

  • chic-fil-a leadercast dr. roland fryer

    Below are my take aways from Dr. Roland Fyer who serves as Professor of Economics at Harvard University also the founder and CEO of The Education Innovation Laboratory at Harvard. Changing the culture of schools & Education Lengthen the School Day Hire and Keep Great Teachers Develop a Culture of High Expectations Tutor Groups Quick…

  • chic-fil-a leadercast soledad o’brien

    Below are my take aways from listening to CNN Anchor and and author Soledad O’Brien. Leadership is about justice about standing up for people who can’t stand up for themselves Leadership is about leading to a preferred future Leadership is about departing from the script, blunt confrontation, and a commitment to lasting change that takes…

  • chic-fil-a leadercast john maxwell

    Below are my notes and take aways from John Maxwell’s presentation at this year’s Chic-fil-A Leadercast. What is your personal growth plan? Transformation never happens in the organization without transformation first happening within the heart of the leader. Make a few decisions and manage them daily The Law of Intentionality: Growth doesn’t just happen Personal…

  • chic-fil-a leadercast marcus buckingham

    Here are my notes and take aways from Marcus Buckingham’s presentation at this year’s Chic-fil-A Leadercast! Enjoy! Authenticity is your most valuable commodity as a leader Before you deliver content to people you have to know people (Custom marketing and content i.e. Facebook, Netflix, and The New York Times) Most leadership development programs are formulaic…