Literate In The 20th Century – Illiterate In The 21st Century

Bill BancroftCulture, Execution, Strategy, White Papers

Stop a minute to consider what it’ll be like to be literate in the 21st Century… A profound shift is taking place in the way people communicate, express themselves. What’s happening? The 21st Century literate combine images, sounds, words with alacrity to communicate ideas, tell stories, design products, advertise services, hold meetings, explain issues, teach concepts, discuss direction. Computers themselves …

Barking At The Troops: Leaders And Communication

Bill BancroftExecution, People Development, White Papers

Barking at the troops. Happens all the time. The boss wants to inspire his people, urge them to battle, lead them to victory. Coax them into making better widgets, sell more work, complete tasks on time and under budget. She goes from meeting to meeting, giving her ten-minute pep talks. He takes a few softball questions. She tells everybody to …