en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1179593 Comments by Doreen Pendgracs http://catarinasworld.com/can-you-lead-multicultural-groups-spread-around-the-world/#IDComment1062879425 I enjoyed this post, Catarina, and it immediately made me think of Toastmasters International. I've been a TM since 2001, and have really seen the org diversify and become more global over the past decade as it expanded its reach around the world. I think TI has done extremely well by incorporating global customs and cultures into its practices and persona. Thu, 14 Jun 2018 15:37:00 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/can-you-lead-multicultural-groups-spread-around-the-world/#IDComment1062879425 http://catarinasworld.com/get-back-in-the-saddle-again/#IDComment1062371630 Timely for me to read this post, Catarina. My husband has always been a half-empty versus half-full type of person, and now that he has dementia, that quality is magnified! It is difficult dealing with people who always see the negative in any given situation. Mon, 28 May 2018 12:54:40 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/get-back-in-the-saddle-again/#IDComment1062371630 http://catarinasworld.com/how-will-africans-get-a-better-life/#IDComment1061882529 I live in Canada, and our country has opened the door to many African asylum seekers over the past 10 years. We have newcomers from Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Ghana (and perhaps other African countries) who have shared stories of their former lives with us. It is horrific to hear some of those stories. So, YES. I do believe those corrupt leaders should be charged and jailed and made to pay for the genocides and corruption they have instilled on their peoples. Sun, 13 May 2018 16:17:23 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/how-will-africans-get-a-better-life/#IDComment1061882529 http://catarinasworld.com/entrepreneurship-do-genes-play-a-part/#IDComment1061515343 Hi Catarina. I definitely believe that entrepreneurship is nurtured and encouraged by genes, and in the family environment. My father was an entrepreneur, and both my brother have small businesses asa result of the strong example our father led. Sun, 29 Apr 2018 15:00:02 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/entrepreneurship-do-genes-play-a-part/#IDComment1061515343 http://www.travelboldly.com/2018/03/EAT-KCK-14-Stops-on-the-Kansas-City-Kansas-Foodie-Trail-is.html#IDComment1059325730 It looks like you certainly ate well while in Kansas City, Jerome! I love barbecue, so it looks like it would be a terrific destination for me to explore. Tue, 6 Mar 2018 17:54:40 +0000 http://www.travelboldly.com/2018/03/EAT-KCK-14-Stops-on-the-Kansas-City-Kansas-Foodie-Trail-is.html#IDComment1059325730 http://catarinasworld.com/how-do-you-respond-to-risks/#IDComment1059228903 My experience has been that young people (and for the most part I'm speaking about people in their 30's) seem to be quite ingenious and innovative at problem solving. Perhaps that comes from having great skills at multi-tasking and being able to better focus of multiple factors than some of us of a more senior age. Sun, 4 Mar 2018 22:20:53 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/how-do-you-respond-to-risks/#IDComment1059228903 http://catarinasworld.com/how-inspiring-leaders-work/#IDComment1057201542 Funny you should post this topic this week, Catarina. I've shared a post I wrote about how these same traits can inspire volunteers. By setting a good example and having an open mind, we can motivate people--whether it's on the job, in the household, or in a volunteer situation. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:39:52 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/how-inspiring-leaders-work/#IDComment1057201542 http://catarinasworld.com/what-makes-you-follow-a-leader/#IDComment1050791623 Hi Catarina. I think a good leader needs to inspire. People that inspire me are people whom I will follow. and as a leader, I try to inspire those who look to me for mentorship. Mon, 9 Oct 2017 17:42:03 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/what-makes-you-follow-a-leader/#IDComment1050791623 http://catarinasworld.com/do-you-agree-with-joseph-stiglitz-that-inequality-is-a-threat-to-growth-and-stability/#IDComment1050360731 Thought provoking post. China is definitely doing something right, as their middle class has grown by leaps and bounds and many more of their people are now able to enjoy some of the finer things in life. Sun, 1 Oct 2017 21:35:22 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/do-you-agree-with-joseph-stiglitz-that-inequality-is-a-threat-to-growth-and-stability/#IDComment1050360731 http://catarinasworld.com/crisis-management-can-you-handle-it/#IDComment1049999011 In today's high stress world, this post is probably more relevant than ever. Honesty is the key to effective comm'ns, no matter how difficult they may be. Sun, 24 Sep 2017 15:36:54 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/crisis-management-can-you-handle-it/#IDComment1049999011 http://catarinasworld.com/is-evil-a-fashionable-and-convenient-label/#IDComment1049023953 How timely this post is in view of all the evil going on in the world! We can't and shouldn't ignore the evil. Nor, should we dwell on it. I believe that a balance of the two is necessary. We can acknowledge the evil acts or people, try to silence them, and then balance that negativity by helping promote happy and healthy stories. Sun, 3 Sep 2017 19:51:41 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/is-evil-a-fashionable-and-convenient-label/#IDComment1049023953 http://catarinasworld.com/know-successful-digital-companies/#IDComment1048718513 Hi Catarina. Since you first published this post, I've made a very conscious move in the digital direction. when I publish my next book in 2018, I will be publishing the e-book before I publish the paper version. It is the cost effective and desirable way to do things in this digital era we are in. Sun, 27 Aug 2017 22:50:36 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/know-successful-digital-companies/#IDComment1048718513 http://catarinasworld.com/would-you-like-george-clooney-trade-places-with-richard-branson/#IDComment1047453723 I'd love to meet Richard Branson! I love his business philosophy. I think I have turned myself into a living billboard for chocolate travel. I hope so, as it has taken me eight years to get this far. Sun, 30 Jul 2017 20:50:43 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/would-you-like-george-clooney-trade-places-with-richard-branson/#IDComment1047453723 http://catarinasworld.com/wagner-helped-francis-coppola-succeed/#IDComment1046780802 Hi Catarina: I've never used music to promote my biz and I don't have plans to. but I can certainly relate to what you're saying about how some companies use music very effectively to promote their brands. Jeep comes to mind with that song called "Renegade." I like the song do much I downloaded it, after hearing it numerous times in the commercial. And yes, that leave a positive reinforcement on the brand in my mind--though not enough to go out and purchase a Jeep1 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:56:36 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/wagner-helped-francis-coppola-succeed/#IDComment1046780802 http://catarinasworld.com/vanity-boosting-prosperity-and-biodiversity/#IDComment1046484956 Nice to hear that companies like Unilever are looking to be more environmentally friendly and consider sustainability in their product creation. Sustainability is certainly the buzzword in the chocolate world these days. Mon, 10 Jul 2017 20:49:08 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/vanity-boosting-prosperity-and-biodiversity/#IDComment1046484956 http://catarinasworld.com/do-you-thrive-in-the-social-era/#IDComment1046183990 I love the social era! Communication and collaboration come easy to me, and so I truly find this more flexible style of doing business and getting things done to fit much better with my own style than sitting in a corporate office when I am told by others what to do and when to do it. Wed, 5 Jul 2017 02:41:16 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/do-you-thrive-in-the-social-era/#IDComment1046183990 http://catarinasworld.com/are-you-tweeting-your-investors/#IDComment1044764349 I've been on Twitter since 2009 and still use it daily. I love it! And my largest audience is by far on Twitter. It' s a great way in expanding the rich of any message. Tue, 6 Jun 2017 17:09:29 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/are-you-tweeting-your-investors/#IDComment1044764349 http://catarinasworld.com/are-you-into-diagnostic-thinking/#IDComment1043566177 I think that diagnostic thinking his good as long as we don't second guess ourselves too much. It's good to think and analyze before we act, but not to become obsessed with over-rationalizing. Mon, 15 May 2017 01:31:59 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/are-you-into-diagnostic-thinking/#IDComment1043566177 http://catarinasworld.com/are-you-a-strategic-leader/#IDComment1043237812 Hi Catarina: I would say that both strategy and the idea are of equal value. And it is in some amazing leaders like Richard Branson that we find an equal measure of both. Sun, 7 May 2017 16:29:55 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/are-you-a-strategic-leader/#IDComment1043237812 http://catarinasworld.com/are-democracy-and-leadership-truly-compatible/#IDComment1042382698 Such a timely post, Catarina, as the lack of democracy in some countries (such as Syria) is so startling as we watch the atrocities against humanity unfold. I thank god everyday that I was fortunate enough to be born in Canada, where all men and women are created equal. Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:53:29 +0000 http://catarinasworld.com/are-democracy-and-leadership-truly-compatible/#IDComment1042382698