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Daniel O'Neil
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Strong leader, 20+ years experience, looking for a new challenge
Interests: I would like to run a us or canadian-based organization that is struggling to make a significant difference. i have over twenty years experience running a wide range of organizations and i am very good at developing a strategic vision, uniting a team behind that vision, and marshaling the resources to accomplish it.
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My favorite productivity hack
Just over two years ago I was looking for a new way to get organized. I had tried many different systems but none seemed to work. I followed the philosophy of Steven Covey's Seven Habits of Effective People such as... Continue reading
Posted Feb 3, 2019 at Daniel O'Neil
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What I wish our politicians would say about the border
Our government has been shut down now for four weeks ostensibly about border security, but really because both sides like the fight. President Trump is acting like there is no barrier at the border and the Democrats act as if... Continue reading
Posted Jan 19, 2019 at Daniel O'Neil
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Liberia's Paths to Prosperity
Posted May 24, 2018 at Daniel O'Neil
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Eight years of Hope
Shortly before Obama took office, I wrote a post with the title What will the world look like after this economic crisis? I saw the big economic crisis of the time as an inevitable correction. The US had been living... Continue reading
Posted Nov 14, 2016 at Daniel O'Neil
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So what do you want to do with your life?
Posted Apr 4, 2016 at Daniel O'Neil
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Yes, Muslims should try to root out extremists in their midsts
... and so too should anti-abortion activists, environmentalists, political activists, Christians, and all other groups. The United States is founded on the belief that all men [women and children] are created equal and have the inalienable right of life, liberty,... Continue reading
Posted Dec 9, 2015 at Daniel O'Neil
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What would I do if I was in charge of the American Red Cross?
After I published my post last week on the American Red Cross (ARC), a few people have asked me what I would do if put in charge of it. Given all of the bad publicity that they have generated with... Continue reading
Posted Aug 7, 2015 at Daniel O'Neil
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If only the American Red Cross was as efficient as the US Government...
Posted Jul 27, 2015 at Daniel O'Neil
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Why is the Ebola Response considered a success and the Haiti Earthquake Response considered a failure?
The International Response to the Ebola Outbreak was a huge success. Back in September, it seemed as if the Ebola outbreak was spinning out of control. When the death toll didn't seem high enough, the stories became that the toll... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2015 at Daniel O'Neil
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Proudly Passionate at 50
Posted Jul 21, 2014 at Daniel O'Neil
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Getting Lucky in Bangladesh
Posted Mar 7, 2014 at Daniel O'Neil
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Lying wasn't Greg Mortenson's biggest sin
Posted Jan 23, 2014 at Daniel O'Neil
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Thanks Ruth!
Commented Oct 9, 2013 on Still Looking for a Good Book on the Haiti Earthquake at Daniel O'Neil
Still Looking for a Good Book on the Haiti Earthquake
I seek out books on the Haiti earthquake in the hopes of finding one that captures what I experienced and perhaps helps me to understand it better. Instead, all of the books seem to describe a different event. Like the story of the blind men trying to describe an elephant, one author talks a...
I started a bit early and have already had two sessions. I can't stress enough how powerful it is to bring people together to talk. That is by far the most powerful aspect. I look forward to continuing and building upon this!
Commented Oct 1, 2013 on #KryptonTuesday is here at Krypton Community College
#KryptonTuesday is here
Go ahead and tweet your class, or, if you have a positive story to share about what's working, post it here in the comments, which I'll leave open for a while. [Comments now closed, thanks!] Keep making that ruckus... I'm excited to hear what you're discovering! Seth
Still Looking for a Good Book on the Haiti Earthquake
Posted Apr 6, 2013 at Daniel O'Neil
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Le Grande Rue Languishes while Petionville booms
Posted Feb 7, 2013 at Daniel O'Neil
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Thanks Maribeth. It was time.
Commented Jan 19, 2013 on Moving on at Daniel O'Neil
Moving on
After 13 years, one week, and four days with the Pan American Development Foundation, I am moving on. As I left the office today, I had a powerful mixture of feelings. I am sad to say good-bye to so many good friends--people who have struggled with me as we fought to make changes in Haiti. ...
Moving on
Posted Jan 18, 2013 at Daniel O'Neil
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How High Will You Fly?
Seth's new book The Icarus Deception: How High Will You Fly? pushes us to fly towards the Sun. The question isn't "How high are you allowed to fly" or "How high do you dare to fly" but "How high WILL... Continue reading
Posted Dec 31, 2012 at Daniel O'Neil
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It is not about the tents
Posted Sep 20, 2012 at Daniel O'Neil
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Responding to the Haiti Earthquake--my story
The Pan American Development Foundation put together a video to thank the Caterpillar Foundation for the support that they gave to us following the Haiti earthquake. It features me telling the story of how we responded. I am very pleased... Continue reading
Posted Jul 5, 2012 at Daniel O'Neil
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Congratulations! It is always inspiring to hear from someone like yourself who made it. I look forward to seeing what you do over the next 10 years.
Commented Jun 6, 2012 on Getting fired: Ten years later and much happier at Web Ink Now
Getting fired: Ten years later and much happier
Almost exactly ten years ago I was fired. Sacked. Let go. Terminated. Made redundant. Booted out. Canned. Getting fired was an incredible gift. I just didn't know it at the time. After NewsEdge was acquired by The Thomson Corporation (now Thomson Reuters), my position as vice president of marketi...
The $100 Startup
Imagine a life where all your time is spent on things that you want to do. Imagine giving all your greatest attention to a project you create yourself... Imagine that today is your final day of working for anyone other... Continue reading
Posted May 7, 2012 at Daniel O'Neil
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I agree that we can't control people. The biggest challenge in leadership is striking that perfect balance between setting a clear direction and giving people room to work. If there is no clear direction, then your team can flounder in the wrong directions or even work against each other. But too often, the leader wants to control how the team gets to the destination rather than stepping back and giving them the space to work. I've seen situations where the leader is to directive and where he does not provide clear direction. Either way is a disaster.
Commented Jan 26, 2012 on Some Thoughts on "Managing People" at The Bamboo Project
Some Thoughts on "Managing People"
I've been thinking lately about our focus on "managing" people. I spend a lot of time with front-line supervisors in various capacities and they are obssessed with how to control people's behavior. The discussions are of two basic types--How do you get staff to do the things you want them to do...
Did Steve Jobs make Apple into a Great company?
Posted Jan 25, 2012 at Daniel O'Neil
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