Tribal Thought Leadership: 5 Stages of Tribes

My good friend Michelle Anton pointed me to this book video (below) on Tribal Leadership today. She knows I am a fascinated, curious human being when it comes to anything related to social networks.

I like it because it’s a serious book sales tool that actually doesn’t badger you to “buy the book”. Plus, it’s one of the BEST models for a book blogsite I’ve seen in a very long time. (There was a super great book blogsite that I found a year or so ago. Alas, for the life of me, I CANNOT find it again. Bummer.) Oh well, this one inspired me to actually share it.

The video focuses on educating the viewer about the 5 Stages of Tribes in companies. The authors say it takes at least 20 people to be labeled a “tribe”. Less than 20 and it’s a “team”.  Through the video, the author demonstrates by sharing his knowledge  that he is an expert on this topic.

Perfect way to get me to buy a single book. The authors have also developed various packages that make it easy to buy  ”multiple” copies.  So if a manager or executive wants to buy a book for members of her team or tribe, she can do that, and get more stuff as a bonus.

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Third Mind Think Tank: Visionary Thought Leadership (Or The Art of Original Thinking)

A Twitter conversation sparked this post a while ago, and I wanted to revisit today (thanks @JDeragon)

Jan Phillips wrote this white paper in 2006, using Michael Stelzner’s white paper on… “How to Write a White Paper” (thanks Michael …designed to help market the book she was writing for 9th Element Group, our angel-funded, short-lived “business of thought leadership” consulting company.

You can download it RIGHT here:

Visionary Thought Leadership. (PDF, opens new window, no registration required)

I think it’s time we revived it, let me know what you think when you read it,  it’s obvious to me now that we were way ahead of our time.

Enjoy the read, and if you like it…
You’ll LOVE the award-winning book companion book we published titled “The Art of Original Thinking: The Making of a Thought Leader”
(Amazon.com and in bookstores too)

Also, go check out Jan Phillips and tell her what an amazing predictor she is… (well, I guess we all were – we all added content and insight).  You’ll love her site.  Tell her Michelle Price sent you.

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Where are the Women Business Thought Leaders?

That’s a question I’ve asked for a while now and none of the pretty enlightened leaders I know seem to have a clue either. So, I thought it would be fun to plan to find them and when I do, they’ll appear in this category.

In 2006, I was a partner in a thought leadership publishing venture called 9th Element Press and we published our first award-winning business book, The Art of Original Thinking: The Making of a Thought Leader. It was written in record time by one of the most talented women thought leaders I know, Jan Phillips.

To become a thought leader, you have to be an original thinker because thought leaders don’t become that way by thinking someone else’s thoughts. (makes sense).

The Art of Original Thinking engages you in a 3 part process:

• Release the Past,
• Embrace the Present
• Create the Future

It’s truly a ground breaking business book that introduces you to some of today’s most original thinking companies (and I guarantee they aren’t ones you’re used to reading about) and how they are increasing global consciousness and doing well while doing good.If you know a woman who you consider a thought leader, send me a note and tell me why and I’ll consider adding her to this section…

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reBlog: 15 Things Social Media Can Do for You Today

FYI, “reBlog” is for bloggers what “Re-Tweet” is to Twitters.  I learned that today on my internet travels.

Using Twitter to discover conversations about thought leadership, I found this great list of 15 Things Social Media Can Do For You today and wanted to share it.  I couldn’t have said it better myself :

1. Allows you to participate in networks that at one time you didn’t have access to.
2. Gives you access to thought leaders
3. Connects you to employment opportunities
4. Grants you an opportunity to have face-to-face conversations with brands
5. Brings the world closer to you
6. Allows you the ability to build a global network easier
7. Provides a platform to build and promote a personal brand
8. Increases the opportunity to become a thought leader in your area of expertise
9. Provides income opportunities
10. Gives you access to raw journalism often times not available to mainstream media outlets
11. Connects you with business opportunities – partnerships and funding
12. Gives you a platform to be heard, if you’re willing to take time to listen to others.
13. Give you access to information faster, easier and in real time.
14. Makes it easier to share information with your networks
15. Through technology and social media channels you have instant access to communities and networks at all time.

socialmediaexplorer.com, 15 Things Social Media Can Do for You Today, Jun 2009

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Tribes Are What Matter Now – Seth Godin at TED

The OG Online Thought Leader Seth Godin talks at TED about Tribes (What I like to call True Fans – what if you had a Tribe of 1000 True Fans? Never “work” again because you would have your own economy!).

TED is my favorite site for learning who the leading thinkers are for today. Seth Godin is the Original Thinker and I read his blog updates FIRST in my inbox. Enjoy and EXPAND your thinking!

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