Posts by Scott Hutcheson
Introduction to Executive Presence
OBJECTIVES AND APPROACH. This Introduction to Executive Presence workshop is designed to give you an introduction to some tools and frameworks you can use to significantly enhance your presence as…
Read MoreHow I Met My Seven Mothers
In late April 2023, I was invited to participate in a production of Listen to Your Mother, a national series of live readings by local writers in celebration of Mother’s…
Read MoreExecutive Presence for Scientific Philanthropy Professionals
Scientific philanthropy is the practice of designing and guiding partnerships between private donors and scientists to support research and innovation. Executive presence is the ability to project warmth, competence, self-confidence,…
Read MoreLeave a Tip on the Table
When asked in an interview about the best advice he ever got as a performer, comedian and actor Billy Crystal recalled a conversation with his manager, Jack Rollins. Earlier in…
Read MoreGuidelines for Asking Questions to Support Classroom Discussions
I’ve found that students don’t always know how to ask questions in class discussions, especially questions of one another. But, they can learn this skill. I’ve prepared the following that…
Read MoreLiquid Culture: Shaping Organizational Culture with Ripples, Waves, and Flow
Unfreeze. Change. Refreeze. It was a useful metaphor for understanding organizational change when it was first introduced. We have German-American psychologist Kurt Lewin to thank for it. Lewin is known…
Read MoreDaniel Madren
Daniel is an MBA student at Purdue University, where he studies Organizational Leadership, Human Resources Management, and Design and Innovation. He is fascinated by complex problem solving, agile leadership, and business…
Read MoreAgile Leadership
Our companies, our communities, and our planet are facing unprecedented challenges – challenges that will not be solved by a small group of people from a single organization, department, perspective,…
Read MoreLet Me Give You a Hand
Among all species, our human hands are unique, not only in what they can accomplish but also in how they communicate. Human hands can paint the Sistine Chapel, pluck a…
Read MoreWelcome to ENGT 507: Applied Leadership in Engineering & Technology
Great leaders in engineering and technology do more than manage projects. They inspire people, build high-performing teams, and create resilient organizations that thrive in complexity. ENGT 507: Applied Leadership in…
Read MoreWelcome, Rady Children’s Hospital, to Executive Presence: A Training & Coaching Program for Leaders
OBJECTIVES AND APPROACH. This Executive Presence workshop is designed to give you an introduction to some tools you need to significantly enhance your presence as a leader. We believe the…
Read MoreWant to be a thought leader? Pay attention to the “P-Cycle”
I spent some time today talking with colleagues about thought leadership. Here are some additional insights. Thought leaders need to understand the “P-Cycle.” The “P-Cycle is the lifecycle of ideas. Each…
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