Category Archives: Speaking

In Learning, It’s about Quality, Not Quantity

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Justin Locke

In about two weeks, I am presenting to a group of medical professionals.  It’s a custom designed show, and I’m very excited about it. As I have been sitting here planning and rehearsing the show, I had a bit of … Continue reading →

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Some Advice, or Should I Say a Request, to HR Bloggers

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Justin Locke

Over the past few months, I have been reading as many HR blogs as I can find.  The reason for this is simple: as a speaker/trainer on leadership / management/ innovation issues, the HR professionals in large companies are the … Continue reading →

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The Day After

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Justin Locke

Well, after much preparation and anticipation, I appeared on the Parker lecture series last night up in Lowell.  I think it went reasonably well, and there were a lot of interesting things that happened. First of all, I met a … Continue reading →

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Update on promotion for upcoming event

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Justin Locke

Well as promised here is an ongoing update on promoting my event in lowell this coming Oct 7th (2010).  So far the efforts to get a radio interview or a feature article in the local papers have come to naught, … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of Promoting a Speaking Engagement

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Justin Locke

I of course love to do speaking engagements (so please do feel free to spread the word), but most of the time, when I get up in front of a group to talk, it’s a private event.  So, when I’m … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a First-Time Manager

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Justin Locke

well once again, instead of a blog post i got an article published in advisor perspectives magazine: Confessions of a First Time Manager Many thanks to Bob and Michael for making me edit it!!   Note this was originally titled … Continue reading →

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The Three Languages of Life

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Justin Locke

I was getting set to give a talk to a group of CEOs last week, and the guy who ran the event was making announcements.  He said, “just so you all know, we are banning the use of PowerPoint by … Continue reading →

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Basing Policies on Good or Bad Customers

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Justin Locke

I have been in the book business for over five years now.  I have been publishing plays (my own) for 25 years.  And I have to say, for the most part, it’s all been good.  In all the years I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Seven Words You Can’t Say on Twitter (or Facebook)

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Justin Locke

I am not much of one for public-service announcements, but I would like to give this little bit of advice, directed especially to younger people: Don’t use profanity on facebook or twitter. Bear in mind, I say this not because … Continue reading →

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Problems, not Solutions, Are Where the Money Is

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Justin Locke

So I gave a talk earlier this week on my book, “Principles of Applied Stupidity.” One of the elements of the book that I’m starting to really expand and emphasize is the whole concept of “not solving problems.”  I’ve blogged … Continue reading →

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