What do George Bailey and George H.W. Bush have in common and what can we learn from them? First, let’s step back in time to 1945. George Bailey is the lead character in It’s a Wonderful Life, starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, as his wife, Mary. A holiday classic set on Christmas Eve in […]
Read MoreWith the recent remembrances of Veteran’s Day, the 100th anniversary of the armistice of World War I and Thanksgiving all within a 2-week period, I found myself reflecting on what it means to have courage or to be brave. It is hard to fathom the courage and bravery of our veterans, past and present. What […]
Read MoreIt’s been several weeks since I’ve written a blog. And truth be told – I’ve been stuck. This is, by far, the hardest blog I have ever written. I have been afraid to speak up and be open and honest, especially with the many people who receive this blog and who have never met me […]
Read MoreWe hear a lot about being tough, being strong, doubling down and standing your ground. With all this tough talk, I began to wonder about “courage” and if courage is a thing of the past. And then Senator John McCain and Aretha Franklin both passed away about a week apart. Their funeral services coincided and […]
Read MoreI’m beginning to wonder if “integrity” is a thing of the past. Wikipedia says that integrity is: the inner sense of “wholeness” deriving from qualities such as honesty and consistency of character. As such, one may judge that others “have integrity” to the extent that they act according to the values, beliefs and principles they claim to hold. […]
Read MoreIt was two years ago that I came to Southern California for my “trial visit,” to check it out, find a place to live and prepare for the big adventure. I’d lived in Kansas City for over 20 years and Green Bay for almost 20 years before that. I told my New England family that […]
Read MoreFlavor of the Month The latest management Flavor of the Month: DISRUPTION! We’re hearing a lot about people being disrupters, disrupting technology, disrupting social norms, disrupting HR, disrupting systems and processes… We’ve been lean. We’ve been agile. We’ve been highly effective. We’ve been 6-Sigma’d. Now we’re being disrupted. ACK. Frankly, this concept feels worse than […]
Read MoreI’ve embarked on a unique project, quite unexpectedly and definitely by circumstance. I’m finding that people will share with me, in 20 minutes or less, their joys, their sorrows, or their dreams. I often post pictures of them on Facebook and provide a snippet of our conversation. People have commented how they love seeing these […]
Read MoreWe’ve all heard it: “It’s time to tighten our belts. We need to reduce waste, cut costs and eliminate unnecessary spending.” I remember how a former CEO used to announce every January that it was time for the “Austerity Program,” as a way to cut costs. Note: the Merriam Webster definition of austere/austerity: stern, monastic […]
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At the end of a recent interview on corporate culture, I was asked how a leader can improve culture through their meetings. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to dig deeper into this topic, so here are some key points for effective meetings if you want to increase accountability, follow through and engagement and improve morale. […]
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