As a kid, my Meme (Grandmother) made this incredible meal that was simply amazing. It had chicken, dumplings, and vegetables in the most amazing cream sauce. It was insane. She handed it down so thoughtfully to the entire family in a book she had bound for all of us...
When you recognize conflict, you are seeing an opportunity unfold itself. I’m sure that makes no sense to you, but it’s true. Conflict is the reality of friction that is there whether you want to recognize it or not, and if you decide to recognize it, and face it, you...
The Future of Everything. The great poet Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed to be simple is to be great.” Indeed, I was reminded of those words when I thought about the passing of Steve Jobs, yet I was compelled to consider...
The Future of Everything. If You Have Enough Confidence to Try. A few years ago my son Liam announced that he has decided to try out for the school golf team. “Great,” I said, “but Liam, you have never played golf in your life.” To that he replied, “No worries, I’ll...
Comedian Rodney Dangerfield made famous and drew a lot of laughs for his line, “I get no respect, I tell ya.” In reality, a lack of respect is not a laughing matter. In fact, when it comes to leadership, it can be one’s undoing. As I continue to explore leadership,...
The Age of Creativity. Sir Francis Bacon coined the phrase in the 16th century, “Knowledge is power.” Since that time, leaders have built everything from small businesses to empires through focused knowledge and protection of information. Our institutions, structures...
The Future of Everything The broadcaster J.B. Priestly put it perfectly when he said early in the last century, “There was no respect for youth when I was young, and now that I am old, there is no respect for age – I missed it coming and going.” It seems that...
The Future of Everything When coming back from a meeting with a CEO wanting to hire my firm, I felt uncomfortable, overwhelmed and a bit confused. This is not a common feeling I have, and it put me a bit on edge. I called my business partner, Elyse Barry, for a bit of...
The Future of Everything General George S. Patton once said, “Lead me, follow me or get out of the way.” More than 50 years later, that famous quote takes on new meaning as we transform the way that modern workers both lead and follow. If we look at the world of...
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