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“The wide range of careers and professional opportunities on offer are an integral part of why people are moving here, but also because it’s a very liveable and balanced city." We sat down with Oliver Cooke, Phaidon International’s South USA Managing Director, to find out about the extraordinary growth of the city’s business and talent landscape and what makes Dallas the destination of choice for so many people and businesses. You can read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eWDHeKni

The root of crappy leadership is fear. Over eggs, toast, and coffee this morning, Asim and I talked about what it takes to gather a group of people and get them moving toward a positive, unified goal. Clearly one of his strengths because he's done several times in his career, Asim reminded me of the power of understanding the collective benefit of working together when we just decide that's what we're going to do. I saw many examples of bravery, excitement, and success from his experiences. (As a part of our chat, he shared this article from Steve Smith in the St. Louis Business Journal as a response to a The Wall Street Journal article on STL.) These regional issues are the same issues I see within many organizations. They're because a leader and/or group of people are operating from a place of fear. Fear keeps people and organizations not just stagnant, but eventually dry and dusty places where life used to be. What is one practical way you take action to solve problems as a leader? What is the impact you’ve noticed?

Imagine a downtown where interesting and beautiful places keep you wanting to walk further, to see more and experience all of the diverse activity that surrounds you; (kinda like the feeling you had the first time you visited City Museum). I envision a place where people would prefer to not have a car when living in or visiting downtown because of how it takes away from the vibrant experience and sense of adventure one gets just from being there. What if we rebuilt downtown to be a fully livable, self-sustaining community that has everything one needs for a happy and healthy life, (like groceries, parks, schools, jobs, etc.) all without ever needing to get into a car? But let's not stop there. What if we built a place that was truly invigorating... a place that daily inspires creativity and sparks the innovative and creative juices waiting to be unlocked in each of our brains? We can use lessons learned from neuroscience to inform how we create such a place that stimulates our neurons. We can even tap into the brain hacks that gaming and social media companies have used to design this place by creating a compulsion loop that: 1. triggers interest, 2. provokes action (i.e., walking one more block, checking out a store/event/piece of art, etc.), 3. provides a variable reward (things change and you never know what you will experience from one day to the next), and 4. entices an investment (time, money, talent, etc.) back into the community so that each resident or visitor can leave their finger print on the place - which then triggers the interest of the next person. Let's not make the mistake of thinking that we need to build back what once was, (i.e., a central business district where people come for their 9-5 and little else). Downtown hitting "rock bottom" is our chance to build something entirely new and different. It's time to think outside the box. Please share your thoughts in the comments below. Let's start a discussion!

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I just finished reading an article mentioning how "Fort Worth was noted as the top city in speed of permitting and speed of zoning." That is impressive considering the nonstop growth that has come with being the 13th largest city in America. I could not continue on my day without recognizing a few of the many people that allow our city to have this title. The Real Estate Council of Greater Fort Worth | This organization does a fantastic job at encouraging audit opportunities and conversation between civic leaders, key stakeholders, local business professionals and more. Dalton J Harrell & team | Despite feeling the growing pains first hand, the Development Services Department has worked tirelessly to refine processes, decrease wait times, and provide an overall excellent experience to those who are looking to do business in Fort Worth. Major kudos to to the way you lead your team so well, DJ! Robert Francis | I can always depend on staying in the loop with local news due to the talent Bob Francis brings to the Fort Worth Report. Bob never fails to be steps ahead of me when it comes to reporting commercial real estate or business related stories. I'm sure he could also make this LinkedIn post sound much more eloquent...😆 Now I'm curious - who are the individuals that come to mind when you think of leaders who make an effort to shape Fort Worth's future? Give them some love in the comments below.👏

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