Lately I’ve been doing some work preparing for Global Next’s January conference in Athens, Greece. The theme of the conference is “Connecting the Dots” where we will spend a lot of time talking about worldviews and trends ranging from generational shifts, social trends, entertainment progressions, and trends in ”spirituality.” I can’t think of a better … Continue reading Trend Watching
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“Jumping Shadows and Training Leaders” The Global Next Oxford Conference
I just finished a week in England with 42 student leaders and educators at our “Jump Your Shadow” Conference, held at St. Antony’s College, Oxford University. As always, it was an amazing time of seeing the world, stretching the way people think about leadership and interacting with the world that exists outside one’s comfort zone. … Continue reading “Jumping Shadows and Training Leaders” The Global Next Oxford Conference
Leadership in Lexington
I’ve just returned from Lexington, Kentucky where I spent a week speaking for and working with the students and teachers of Lexington Christian Academy, a large private school in Blue Grass country. The week was filled with lectures and classes that ran the gamut from personality profiling and leadership philosophy to cultural shifts and geopolitical … Continue reading Leadership in Lexington
Post Office Boxes and Wisdom
I was standing in the post office in Frisco, Texas, where I live. Standing just ahead of me was a man of, shall we say, advanced years. I do not know exactly how old he was - my conservative guess is somewhere around 112 years old. I do know that his youngest “child” was 65 … Continue reading Post Office Boxes and Wisdom
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?!
OK, I finally gave in. After much nagging from my friends, this is my first blog. So, I guess I need to introduce myself: Here’s what you need to know: My name is Phil Johnson. I founded an organization called Global Next. It’s a research group and leadership institute. I’m sure I’ll talk about it … Continue reading WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?!
The Global Nexter 