Alan Culler

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Alan Cay Culler is a writer of stories and songs, his fourth career (aspiring actor, speakers agent, change consultant, storyteller.) He retired after thirty-seven years as a leadership and change consultant. Alan was an executive coach, a leadership team facilitator, trainer, and project manager for innovation and improvement initiatives. Alan’s point of view: "Business is all about people, customers, staff, suppliers, and the community - pay disciplined attention to these people and rewards follow; ignore them and success will not last." Alan is “a seeker of wisdom from unusual places.” He is currently completing three books: Wisdom from Unusual Places, Is Consulting Wisdom an Oxymoron?, and Change Leader? Who me?. Alan earned a BA in Theatre from Centre College, an MBA from the London Business School, and a post-graduate certificate in Organization Development from Columbia University. Alan also builds cigar box guitars and wood sculptures, hikes, travels with his wife Billie, and gets as much grandchildren playtime as he can.

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Meeting Ground Rules

Alan Culler

"Purposes are often mixed and the process is unclear. In the worst cases, meetings blow up or people retreat into an uncommunicative shell or both." ...

Alan Culler

"If leadership is also about getting others to follow us – to become leaders in their own right – how can they do that without a focus?" ...

Alan Culler

“Well life isn’t fair, but people should be.” What can we do? Think with me ...

Alan Culler

"I have long wondered how business can be a force for good in the world. I have wondered where the global forum is for people puzzling through how to solve the world's problems. I think this might be one of those places." ...

Alan Culler

"Lencioni’s organizational development processes (sharing strengths and weaknesses, rotating group facilitation responsibility, public expressions of commitment) are helpful." ...

Alan Culler

many, but certainly not all, purposes of change teams require the investment in a real team. If you want ongoing high performance, invest the time to build it.

Alan Culler

"You can’t make change without changing yourself, but you can’t make change by yourself. either." ...

Alan Culler

"All too frequently though I don’t know the reason I’m stuck. That’s frustrating. Sometimes frustration can lead to action that alleviates the frustration, but today that isn’t working." ...

Alan Culler

"We choose to learn because we see some value in it, either we are just interested in knowing something or we think knowing it or having some particular skill will be helpful to our career or be beneficial to us in some way." ...

Alan Culler

"Try to disaggregate communications from entertainment in your mind. It’s fine to be entertained and be informed, but try to recognize when you're doing each. And if you're watching political satire, make sure it isn’t your only source for news." ...

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A DECADE+ OF STORYTELLING POWERED BY THE BEST WRITERS ON THE PLANET

Alan Culler

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"WE DON'T DO IT ALL, BUT WE DO IT ALL FOR GOOD"

let's rediscover humanity togetherIt's About Time ...