Today is an end and thus a beginning. So goes life. Today is my last day with my Company. Not my choice, but one I accept and fully understand. We were told it is too expensive here in my City touching an Ocean. It is good business to move our work eastward to a new... Continue Reading →
Be Like Joe
Decision time. Do I go to work today not feeling well or take the dreaded day off as a sick day? It started in my throat and now found my chest, building all week to the point I lost my voice this morning. Looking at my calendar I see a video call first thing with... Continue Reading →
Read, Learn and Act
Time to read. Read and learn. Read, learn and act. Time to find a new leadership book to read. I have read and still refer to a number of classic leadership books. Now though I am looking for something on the cutting edge that speaks to our present days and unclear tomorrows. My search brought... Continue Reading →
Overheard in Airport Lounge: From Arrogance to Joy
Recently I was returning to San Francisco from Washington DC and was waiting in the airport terminal with time to kill. Too tired to read and saving my music for the plane, I sat and watched people come and go. You never know when inspiration or something of interest will come your way. Indeed as I... Continue Reading →
Leadership Lesson In A Bowl Of Pasta
Recently I had to cook dinner for a crowd. I did not have a lot of time and everyone was looking for a nice casual get-together. My answer was pasta, a big bowl of pasta. With some wine and bread, I had my dinner set. I love to cook and I can prepare a pasta sauce... Continue Reading →
Leadership Lessons From ______.
I need a topic. I turn to a Google search ... "Leadership lessons from". 116,000 results. A sampling for your review. Real People: Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Thatcher, Einstein, Steve Jobs, Martin Luther King, and Lady Gaga. Not So Real People: Yoda, Golden Retrievers, Geese, Disney Characters, The Walking Dead, and Lady Gaga (not sure if... Continue Reading →