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Patti Blackstaffe
Topics related to transformation, digital leadership, team dynamics, and coaching through change.
Announcing: Upheaval, the Book!
GlobalSway, on behalf of Patti Blackstaffe, is excited to announce the March 26, 2024 launch of her new book: "UPHEAVAL: An executive's guide to organizational digital leadership" a book that is set to redefine leadership development for the digital age. Authored to...
Part 3: Start-ups, Scandals, and Fraud. Oh My!
This blog is part three of a three-part series discussing Start-up Scandals, Board of Directors Criteria, and Governance Measures for start-ups to reduce risk and gain the trust of investors and boards. See Part1: Startups, Scandals and Fraud. Oh My! (The scandals)...
Part 2: Start-ups, Scandals, and Fraud. Oh My!
This blog is part three of a three-part series discussing Start-up Scandals, Board of Directors Criteria, and Governance Measures for start-ups to reduce risk and gain the trust of investors and boards. See Part1: Startups, Scandals and Fraud. Oh...
Part 1: Start-ups, Scandals, and Fraud. Oh My!
This blog is part three of a three-part series discussing Start-up Scandals, Board of Directors Criteria, and Governance Measures for start-ups to reduce risk and gain the trust of investors and boards. See Part1: Startups, Scandals and Fraud. Oh My! (The scandals)...
How I Learned The Difference Between Responsibility and Accountability
I was seventeen years old when I learned the difference between responsibility and accountability. Where I learned it might surprise you.
Legitimate Power vs. Legitimate Leadership
Legitimate leaders are not about the power and control, they are committed to fairness, equity, transparency and serve the organization’s interests. Building a culture of integrity means putting mechanisms in place that support legitimate leadership.
New Year Coaching Tips For Sustainable Change
Entering the New Year always evokes this refreshed renewal in my soul. I can’t help but want to improve something, get better, make the next year brighter and more joyful. Are you looking for practical coaching tips for sustainable and positive change? If so, I am...
GlobalSway and Corethix Announce Partnership
Corethix platform is now available for GlobalSway Customers across the Americas: in effect immediately. GlobalSway announces a new partnership with Corethix, a software platform that provides all the functions required to...
Launch of Great Expectations
GlobalSway has launched Great Expectations, their latest training course for leaders wishing to build high-performing teams. The course targets solutions for the most common challenges faced by leaders today. aligning expectations through three levels of...
Don’t Confuse Governance with Command and Control
“Your room may be a mess, but common areas are sacrosanct.” When my kids were growing up, we had some firm house rules and family guideposts. We all shared the big part of the house, and we all deserved it to be tidy. We had guidance for bedtime, study time, meals. We...
Transformation vs. Change
We keep hearing the words “Digital Transformation” for every digital tool added within an organization. It is a great buzzword that keeps technology vendors in the news and strikes thrilling excitement for companies wanting to become more digital. The words Digital...
Practicing Empathy
My hubby made a huge bowl of popcorn and we settled in watching our first Christmas movies this weekend, one of which highlighted Dolly Parton sharing one of her life/love lessons about change. So, I started thinking about love, and people, and relationships. When it...
Emotional Intelligence and the Value of Others
In the US this week, people will be practicing gratitude and thankfulness. In October, Canadians did the same. Show people you value them with gratitude and emotional intelligence. I share in a weekly live stream with some folks, and last week we spoke about gratitude...
Lessons Learned and the Executive Growth Mindset
When it comes to lessons learned, having a growth mindset contributes to ongoing improvements, and ongoing improvements are all about taking action from what you've learned. Last week I posted a quote on LinkedIn that got a bit of attention because it is so applicable...
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