Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

CTO/CSO, innovation leader, author, inventor of cool things, speaker on nerdy LED stuff. Father of five, husband to Jenny Pickard. linkedin.com/in/ppickard/ Albuquerque, NM Joined May 2012

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

You may have heard the phrase "If you believe you can, or you believe you can't, you're right." This nugget from @GregoryMcKeown is even better. If someone who #values you, and whom you #respect, believes you can, that's worth far more than #SelfConfide…lnkd.in/gJkzM3D4

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

The surprising #insights from a great @tomwujec #TEDTalk on #TeamEffectiveness in the #MarshmellowChallenge are worth the 6-minute watch. Bet you can't guess which cohort makes up the most consistently performing #teams! #leadersh…lnkd.in/d8i6AQdC lnkd.in/dpcAu4Ct

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

#Relationship. #Trust. #Teamwork. #Collaboration. This is where the magic happens. "Companies don't have ideas. Only people do." Great #TEDTalk from #MargaretHeffernan. #people #innovation #ideas #work #success lnkd.in/gbnfHJvb

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

5 Things High Performing Teams Do Differently - great Harvard Business Review article from #RonFriedman at ignite80! #UseThePhone #StrategicMeetings #TeamBonding #Appreciation #AuthenticAtWork #Work #Teams #HighPerformance #Innovat…lnkd.in/gegbitkt lnkd.in/gzbuYS-Z

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

I've advocated that the more #diverse the #design teams, the better the #outcome - and that includes diversity of #thought. If your teams aren't managing through the clash of #ideas, are they really working to their full #potentia…lnkd.in/gY4t4xtk lnkd.in/gpTRwr-5

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

A great #TEDx talk on the importance of #DarkSkies and limiting #ALAN (Artificial Light At Night) from Bettymaya Foott - worth 14 minutes of your day. #sustainability #ecology #CircadianRhythm #conservation #CarbonFootprint #beauty…lnkd.in/eHMpBGtY lnkd.in/eyRy7XaM

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

Really #insightful - see the table of results near the end of the article. Of the three elements of #trust (#relationship, #judgement, and #consistency), relationship holds more importance than the other two combined. Wonderful H…lnkd.in/gPGjPT_8 lnkd.in/gbe2cMAS

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

Adam's quote below really resonates - #HighPerformers are so impactful precisely because they have a #network effect: the make everyone around them better. I'm resharing Part 2 of the conversation here, but be sure to listen to Part 1 first for more grea…lnkd.in/gQe2pkJD

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

Want to be a great #Leader? Start by working on being a great #Coach. Excellent Harvard Business Review article from Bill George and @ZsClayton - check it out! #care #trust #organize #SweetSpot #align #CommonVision #challenge #he…lnkd.in/gjyQGGPZ lnkd.in/gDuGm9ba

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

At #cedia2022 representing Ecosense, a Korrus Company and Korrus with #lighting for #health and #healthyDisplay technology lnkd.in/eB_xXuiP

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

Rather than #compete, change the #game. I hadn't heard this thought couched in terms of #fintite vs. #infinite (long term) games, but it strikes a chord with me. Are you creating your own "category of one?" #innovation #leadershi…lnkd.in/geaNA-S9 lnkd.in/gTkVfmnC

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

All it takes to #recognize and #appreciate team members is #attention and #empathy - so why do so few #managers do it? #appreciation #recognition #EmployeeRetention #confidence #EmployeeSatisfaction #work #management #ManagingTeams lnkd.in/db2D3R_i

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

I remember when I first found out that #physics was #math for the #RealWorld. It sparked an enthusiasm for understanding how things work that has stuck with me for my entire life. (Thank you to Mr. Gore, my high school physics te…lnkd.in/gGH4e-pH lnkd.in/g3JwHcg8

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

Rigorous scientific evidence that taking a walk in #nature is good for your #MentalHealth. #Science #Biophilia #Biomimicry #UrbanPlanning #IntegratingNature lnkd.in/gAs2vYew

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

If you haven't seen this #TEDTalk from #WendySuzuki on the #protective #benefits of #exercise for #BrainHealth, do yourself a favor and give it a listen. Yet another reason to get yourself moving each day, preferably in the mornin…lnkd.in/gQ9jm8sU lnkd.in/gNwui8Bp

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

As an avid #scifi nerd with a career in #ProductDevelopment, this #FastCompany article hooked me straight away. Sci-fi prototyping - awesome! #innovation #future #CuttingEdge #PredictTheFuture #BuildTheFuture #leadership lnkd.in/g_F9BrxQ

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

A posted a HBR article on asking better questions yesterday, and Fast Company drops another one in my inbox the same day. Great article summarizing the work of Seth Goldenberg on #RadicalCuriosity - check it out! #work #questions…lnkd.in/grHb4sbD lnkd.in/gMiPKqbK

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

The best #leaders I've worked for practiced this routinely - they asked great #questions. Appearing to "have all the answers" is a trap into which too many of us fall. Great Harvard Business Review article from @jhagel - worth the…lnkd.in/gunv8Jz3 lnkd.in/gJNTRGVb

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

There's an additional benefit to spending more time on #hobbies and less time on #work not mentioned in Gaetano DiNardi's Harvard Business Review article. Some days you may love your work, some days... you may not. I know, at le…lnkd.in/eFGqnhPH lnkd.in/es9DU8NR

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Paul K. Pickard @LED_Geek

3 years ago

“That’s just the way I am” is a missed opportunity for growth. Personality is not your destiny—it’s your tendency. - Adam Grant #growth #leadership #learning #inspiration lnkd.in/eWSJpfjS