Lockean Inc

I am proud to say that my husband and best friend has officially been published. And while the writing is very technical and far removed from what my focus is, I feel that his work should be posted on this site due to the relevance to higher education. First, he is in process of successfully implementing technology that can be considered “leading edge” for higher education. Second, his work is part of his masters program. The focus of his work is making higher education technology more efficient while reducing costs due to the latest budget cuts. Not an easy task by any measure but he is proving to be successful in leading the organization to a more productive future. If you are interested in cloud based technology or hearing about issues related to change management, you can read his work here http://www.aaviso.com/tech/?m=201101

Today it is official. I have submitted the paperwork to transition the corporation to a new field. 1228 Home is now doing business as Lockean, Inc. I wanted to take the time to post the meaning, intentions and objectives of the business here in hopes that those two or three loyal followers will help encourage this new journey. First, the name Lockean was inspired by the great thinker John Locke. For those that need a refresher in history…. he is considered the “father of Liberalism”. He was a very influential Enlightenment philosopher and a physician. He believed in the notion of social contract theory in that people are willing to give up some freedom to government in exchange for social order. He also greatly influenced the ideas written in the Declaration of Independence. Locke also postulated that the mind is a blank slate.

For those of you that know me well, this name makes perfect sense. It relates to my passion for education, history, liberalism, philosophy, tolerance, behavioral science and my belief that our minds are shaped by our experience. As Locke is quoted, “I think I may say that of all the men we meet with, nine parts of ten are what they are, good or evil, useful or not, by their education.” Locke also wrote that “the little and almost insensible impressions on our tender infancies have very important and lasting consequences.” He argued that the “associations of ideas” that one makes when young are more important than those made later because they are the foundation of the self. This theory of “Associationism” lead to psychology as a field of study. I thought no better a name that incorporates all that I believe in than “Lockean”.

The core of the business is a combination of Think Tank and Business Consulting. My hope is to focus on researching and analyzing business processes and how they relate to culture, efficiency and productivity. I intend to collaboratively work with organizational leadership and management to implement proven processes to improve employee and customer satisfaction across the value chain. I am currently in process of formulating my first research project focused on successful leadership versus management. I have found that many in management have not consciously thought about leadership versus management and what the differences are. It is beneficial to know the difference and know which individuals have the characteristics or aspirations to lead or manage. To often, highly talented people have been misplaced in leadership or management positions that they do not aspire to. It is critical to understand that talented people may not aspire to either but rather aspire to being subject matter experts. To recognize this and embrace the notion that it is okay to not what to lead or manage will allow top talent to feel comfortable in being what they chose.

I know I promised I would have my new site up long before now but it seems that life sometimes takes us down paths we didn’t anticipate. So, I am back and ready more than ever to share my thoughts. My focus has changed but I hope my rantings still give pause for thought or at least entertain those of you that are still here. I have kept one ear to the ground regarding the real estate market but have to admit that my passion has moved. I have spent the last couple of years completing my BA in Behavioral Science and am now in the midst of obtaining my Masters. I have been encouraged to pursue a PhD but no one can tell me the divorce rate for those that actually achieve this goal, so I think I will hold off. Time away from the real estate market has allowed me to reconnect with family and friends and I have been able to focus on personal health. I currently ran a 5k in 26 minutes…. and now convinced my sister to join the ToughMudder race with me in June.

My hope is to turn the “Brokers Corner” into a less real estate focused blog and more of a general blog to post my research, writings and of course the usual tangents. Until then……