Outliers:  The Story of Success
August 12, 2010, Noon to 1 pm

Ed Turi, Executive Business Coach, Indianapolis

Why do some people succeed far more than others?  Ed Turi will present the discoveries of Malcolm Gladwell’s book by the same name.  Gladwell has already written two of the most influential books of the pat decade – The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference and Blink:  The Power of Thinking without Thinking.  Often intelligence and ambition is the focus of explaining extemely successful people.  “Gladwell argues that the true story of success is very different, and that if we want to understand how some peple thrive, we should spend more time looking around them. The story of success is more complex – and a lot more interesting – than it initially appears.  Outliers explains what the Beatles and Bill Gates have in common, the extraordinary success of Asians at math, the hidden advantages of star athletes, why all top New York lawyers have the same resume, and the reason you’ve never heard of the world’s smartest man. The lives of outliers – those people whose achievements fall outside normal experience – follow a peculiar and unexpected logic, and in making that logic plain Gladwell presents a fascinating and provocative blueprint for making the most of human potential” (Cover). Join Turi as he helps you develop a plan to hit your potential as you apply Gladwell’s discoveries to your every day life.

Go Slow to Go Fast – The Value of Trust
September 2, 2010, Noon to 1 pm

Bryan Orander, President, Charitable Advisors and Not-for-Profit News

Join us for a discussion based on Stephen M.R. Covey’s book , The Speed of Trust.  Covey says, “Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust.”  When there is a high level of trust between people in a business relationship deals are made quickly with a handshake, while armies of negotiators can’t reach agreement between parties who do not trust each other. In a high-trust environment, people get your meaning even if you misspeak.  In a low trust setting, people assume ulterior motives and can misread anything or everything you say. Trust appears to be a simple concept, but it can be incredibly difficult to execute.  Covey says “trust changes everything.”  

Practical Leadership
October 7, 2010, Noon to 1 pm

Paul Scutt, National Vice President for Sales, Kroger Supermarkets

Join us for a discussion based on Stephen M.R. Covey’s book , The Speed of Trust.  Covey says, “Nothing is as fast as the speed of trust.”  When there is a high level of trust between people in a business relationship deals are made quickly with a handshake, while armies of negotiators can’t reach agreement between parties who do not trust each other. In a high-trust environment, people get your meaning even if you misspeak.  In a low trust setting, people assume ulterior motives and can misread anything or everything you say. Trust appears to be a simple concept, but it can be incredibly difficult to execute.  Covey says “trust changes everything.”