I’ve always believed leadership exists to disrupt mediocrity, but I’m afraid in recent times many leaders are losing that battle.…
I do quite a bit of work on matters of board composition, selection, and succession, and what I can tell…
"Beware how you take away hope from another human being." — Oliver Wendell Holmes This week, the Miami Dolphins stole…
Let’s cut right to the chase - the biggest problem all leaders face is in fact problem solving itself. It's…
When you want to know how your leadership is working--ask. Years ago, I learned this lesson when I received some…
If you ever wonder why we’re in a crisis of leadership all you have to do is to watch and…
Corporate America’s dependency on consulting firms is nothing short of substance abuse in the purest form. The fact is most…
I’m a big fan of author and historian David McCullough. His writing has a way of transporting me back in time…
Fifty-six Continental Congressmen signed the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. With each quill stroke, the men committed treason and…
Lately I’ve seen several leaders trip over the unexpected outcome of a grand plan. They failed to anticipate the mistakes…
Today the U.S. Army celebrates its 238th birthday. Looking back, its growth into comfortable old age seems inevitable but in…
Thoreau wrote: “It takes two to speak the truth - one to speak and another to hear.” Most of us…
Google and Apple are both highly esteemed brands. Both companies share many common traits that have contributed to their success,…
Life is just plain easier when you can see what's ahead of you. Some leaders clearly have poor vision -…
Do you ever find yourself in over your head? If not, I would suggest you don’t spend enough time in…
How a leader deals with pressure will tell you much about who they are as a person. Their reaction to…
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