Source links for fact, reference, inspiration, humor, some added hope, thoughtfulness and other forms of self-reliance.
RESOURCES
White Paper: The Advantage of High Performing Virtual Teams in Early Stage Drug Development
A white paper with Dr. M J "Jo" Whitehouse published by Drug Discovery News from our work with high performing virtual teams in early stage drug development programs.
Life Back West
The Back West blog, featuring "Life Back West" essays as well as a collection of other posts.
Charles Handy
Charles Handy is arguably one of this generation's most thoughtful observers and chroniclers of life - and organizations. His many books can be easily found online - this Context Magazine link contains an interview.
Tips for Facilitators - the Thiagi Group
Helpful tips and tools for facilitators - site is updated periodically.
Gladwell.com
Writer (and thought leader) Malcolm Gladwell's site featuring selected work from one of today's most thoughtful writers and speakers.
The Bhagavad Gita: A Walkthrough for Westerners
Work from Jack Hawley, Ph.D. Jack is a consultant, writer and someone with whom I was privileged to work and learn from early in my career.
The Work of Edward Tufte and Graphics Press
Edward Tufte is one of the preeminent leaders in the science and art of presenting information visually - note his essay on PowerPoint as well as his lecture tour / course dates which are well worth attending.
Leader to Leader Institute
Established in 1990 as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, the Leader to Leader Institute furthers its mission to strengthen the leadership of the social sector by providing social sector leaders with essential leadership wisdom, inspiration and resources to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations.
scottberkun.com
Microsoft alum Scott Berkun hosts and writes one of the more thoughtful sites on the net, covering a variety of areas including project management, communities, and creativity. Check out the site's essays sections for informed thinking on a variety of topics.
CreativeClass
Richard Florida's (author of The Creative Class) web site for a variety of issues relating to individual and organizational effectiveness and - surprise, surprise - creatvity.
The Performance & Talent Management Blog
SuccessFactors corporate blog, which contains a variety of helpful links to topics such as 360 Reviews, Emloyee Engagement, etc.
The Quotations Page
The Quotations Page is the oldest Web-based site featuring over 250,000 famous quotations.
