tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:34:20 +0000DX Object StorageSocial MediaConnoisseurchange managementTwitterstressTerriorRewardGroundswellFluid DataNetvibesWine in a BoxCelebrateEnomaticWineEmpowermentwet feetCorporate CultureLeadershipStormhoekAccentuateLinkedInSocial Technographics ProfileBoxed WineUnityWinning CultureAmaroneFacebookRecognizeA Vibrant Blend of Leadership & Wine with drips of inspiration from my life as a husband, dad, individual, businessman, Austinite & Orangeblood.http://www.leadersips.com/noreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)Blogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-318079177503059636Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:25:00 +00002011-08-19T04:30:14.175-05:00DX Object StorageAmaroneFluid DataOver the last year, my "relationship" with wine has changed.  What started as a gastronomic exploration has progressed to a more exciting phase.....wine making. Searching for and tasting other peoples' wine is rewarding but creating, tasting and sharing my own.....is priceless.  To be transparent, I'm not yet growing or harvesting any grapes.  (I have trouble keeping my Sago Palm alive in this http://www.leadersips.com/2011/08/on-launching-purple-cows-and-purple.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-1733698032798016327Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:12:00 +00002010-06-05T01:49:26.515-05:00Couldn't resist? Well, there's good reason. Read on.I've always described my favorite wines as being "fruit forward"....California Zins, Australian Shiraz's, New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs (specifically when blended with Semillon), White Bordeaux (also Sauvignon Blanc blended with Semillon) and my absolute favorite, Amarone, are good examples (actually, I'm fond of pretty much anything from the http://www.leadersips.com/2010/06/dont-read-this-blog-post-fruit-forward.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-5401056418396221597Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:13:00 +00002008-07-14T00:54:41.189-05:00Social Technographics ProfileFacebookLinkedInStormhoekGroundswellSocial MediaNetvibesTwitterIn their book, Groundswell, Forrester Research VP's Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff define the groundswell as "a social trend in which people use technologies to get the things they need from each other instead of from companies". I love this book because I'm seriously intrigued by what's happening with online social technologies and the impact they are having or can have in my life, both http://www.leadersips.com/2008/07/lubricating-groundswell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-4143687263078293396Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:41:00 +00002008-07-13T22:10:19.428-05:00I was happy to see that The Kevin Eikenberry Group's 2nd Annual Best of Leadership Blogs 2008 includes several of my personal favorites. In fact, using the Netvibes aggregator, I've been following 4 of the 10 finalist blogs on a regular basis for over 2 years! Check them out, along with all my favorite blogs, at my personal Netvibes Universe, or link directly to those 4 leadership blogs http://www.leadersips.com/2008/06/just-one-thing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-4119009230936559619Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:46:00 +00002008-03-31T23:43:18.897-05:00LeadershipBoxed Winechange managementWine in a BoxI'm sitting here drinking a glass of boxed wine, a 2006 Paso Robles Cabernet, from Black Box Wines. Two weeks ago, I'm not sure I would have admitted that. Why? Well, there are a few reasons. First, part of what I love about wine are the bottles. I can spend hours just exploring the different labels. The bottles are just cool to me, period, so buying wine in a box feels a bit like cheating.http://www.leadersips.com/2008/03/thinking-inside-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-5293037864032064064Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:28:00 +00002008-03-19T01:40:17.715-05:00UnityCorporate Culturewet feetEnomaticstressRecognizeCelebrateRewardAccentuateEmpowerment"Wet Feet" refers to roots planted in soil with poor drainage. Well, grape vines don't like wet feet! Master Sommelier, Andrea Immer, says that grape vines should struggle for their water and that grapes often owe their higher quality, subtlety, and elegance to the struggle. This winemaking axiom, that stress is good for grapes, reminds me of the "What-Doesn't-Kill-You-Makes-You-Stronger" http://www.leadersips.com/2008/03/getting-our-feet-wet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-908195283902724610Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:39:00 +00002008-03-06T20:04:28.871-06:00AmaroneCorporate CultureWinning CultureTerriorIn viticulture, the science of grape growing, the term terrior seems central. Terrior (tear-WAHR) is a French term referring to the distinctive location-based characteristics of a grape vine's plot. These characteristics include weather, soil type, slope, altitude, and others. Some say that a wine's taste and smell can, and perhaps more accurately should, reflect the character of its terrior. http://www.leadersips.com/2008/02/winning-viti-culture.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35343033.post-333680164863275856Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:29:00 +00002008-02-29T23:08:55.900-06:00WineConnoisseurLeadershipcon·nois·seur [kon-uh-sur, -soor] : a discerning judge of the best in any field1Me, a connoisseur? Of wine? Heck no, at least not yet. I love everything about it, that's for sure! I love the shared experiences, I love searching for that new favorite, I like the process of learning about wine. I even like shopping for wine! I could browse the wine section for hours just looking at the labels!http://www.leadersips.com/2008/02/connoisseur.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brandon Canaday)2