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Aching Three days have passed since the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook. I still find it difficult to write anything – my soul aches at the senseless injustice. The nation where I live will continue to grapple with issues of mental illness, guns, tradeoffs in security and freedom, and the portrayal of violence in entertainment. [...]
A mature bonsai tree commands attention. With just one tree a master evokes an entire landscape and tells a story of power, perseverance, struggle, or abundance. As I’ve studied bonsai, I realized that the art of growing these trees has much to say to aspiring leaders. To accomplish this elegant combination of grace and strength, great [...]
His footprints will remain on the moon for hundreds or thousands of years. But the man who made them is gone. Neil Armstrong, the first human to stand on the moon, died yesterday. Why We Remember We remember Mr. Armstrong because he was the first. Because he embodied results. Because he symbolized the work of [...]
“Reality” TV It looks promising… Several visionaries team up to produce a combined work. Then what? My daughter majors in fashion design and, consequently, I’ve seen my fair share of the popular reality TV show, Project Runway. With a run spanning 10 seasons and 2 different networks, host Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Michael Kors, [...]
Does This Sound Familiar? In the past two weeks I’ve spoken with people throughout many organizations including health care, technology, waste management, and human service and have heard variations on these themes: “I’ve quit caring.” “I’ve just stopped trying.” “Why bother?” “I give up.” “Just go along to get along.” “When someone bothers to tell [...]
In an age of crowd-sourcing, increased transparency, and distributed decision-making, leadership remains vital. We need people who dare to dream, who show us the way. We need people who are willing to take risks to solve problems that others refuse to recognize even exist. We need people who ask the right questions, who challenge our [...]
Wear and Tear I don’t mind a few scratches on my car. It’s silly to take something weighing 1/2 a ton or more, hurl it along highways at 75 mph (120 kph) just feet away from hundreds of others doing the same thing, throw in a handful of gravel, and expect it to remain in [...]
“What If You…” I meant to be helpful. My daughter had shared an accomplishment with me…and I intended with all my heart to be helpful. She had done well. I had one little idea that could take her accomplishment “to the next level”. And I shared it: ”What if you…” Instead of being motivated by [...]
Welcome, I’m excited today to release the next in our video blog series. If you’re frustrated by a team or organization caught up in endless bickering, lack of motivation, or horrible bureaucracy, this one’s for you! In this video, you’ll discover a powerful way to move teams from red-tape and meaningless arguments to unified action. If [...]
Welcome, I’m excited today to release the first in a new video blog series. We all learn in different ways and video offers a powerful way to visualize leadership and management concepts. I hope you enjoy this series and will share it with others. In this video, you’ll see the power of changing just one [...]
