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Video: Social Media Revolution 2011

August 29, 2011

in Culture, Movements, Vision

I know you’re probably tired of hearing more statistics about social media.

But how well do you use it?

How well does your organization, business, church or local ministry use social media to empower your vision champions? To drive change? To bring new business in the front door? To accomplish your mission?

As leaders we need to speak the language of the people we’re leading today as well as those we’ll be influencing (and being influenced by) five to ten years from now. Here’s one of the best (read: shorter and better music) updates to the ShiftHappens video series. Ignore the facts to your own peril.

And the longer version with the old, familiar Fatboy Slim track.

Thoughts?

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Video: McChrystal says “Listen, learn…then lead.”

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by Ken Culture

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Sabbath Manifesto

by Ken Culture

One year ago this week I began my month-long sabbatical, summarized in this post. It was awesome. I still feel restored, energized, and eager to dig into life, relationships and work (most days). Success was gained in large part due to my learning how to take smaller, one-day Sabbaths on a weekly basis. One must [...]

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