Like bazillions of Americans, last week I was shamefully glued to Netflix watching the docuseries, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, & Madness. I had no idea what to expect. Nonetheless, I was tethered to the television and watched the 7 episode series over the course of 3 nights. That’s more television than I typically watch in 3 months. The outrageous documentary depicts the story of Joe Exotic, a big cat breeder and his role in the (previously unknown to me) seedy underworld of roadside big cat zoos. The film exposes us to eccentric characters addicted to drugs and guns, the horrors…
I like to read. Books. In conversations with others, I’ve come to realize this places me in the minority. I’ve also found that people want to learn and grow while enriching the company for which they work. They just need someone to expose them to new ideas. A company book club is a great way to do this. That’s not theory. During my career, I’ve organized and led numerous book clubs and have seen them lead to new innovations while cultivating a new generation of leaders. Now, you might be thinking “That sounds like a lot of work” or “I’m…