The Language of Organizational Life
Listen. Some days she whispers; other days she sings, but never is she silent. We need only listen. A couple of nights ago I had dinner with my oldest son and listened to his plan to journey once more to the heartland and find his own way. Independence and honest work is his immediate goal. So... Continue Reading →
The American baseball season now moves into playoff mode. The season is over for my team, the San Francisco Giants, but no complaints with two World Series Championships in the last three years. Win or lose though, I truly love baseball and enjoy the flow of the season. At the end of the Giants season... Continue Reading →
This is the working title for my upcoming leadership book. What do you think? Okay, just kidding I am not writing a book on leadership. Yet, if I did, a title of "Page Intentionally Left Blank" would work well indeed. Alas, the world does not need another leadership book. Do a search for "leadership" in... Continue Reading →
Recently I read a study prepared by DDI (Development Dimensions International), a well established training company. In my training days I was certified in several DDI programs - good stuff. In the comprehensive study, leaders from a variety of organizations reported on the state of leadership development within their organizations. They identified gaps in leadership... Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a passage in a book and said, "I wish I wrote those words?" While I have found my voice and the words to express my thoughts, there are writers focused on leadership whose voice and words impress me to no end. One such author is Max DePree. Indeed, his words are poetry and nearly sing... Continue Reading →
Today is the 50th anniversary of the speech Martin Luther King Jr. made at the base of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC concerning Civil Rights. The speech is widely considered one of the best in American history and remains an inspiration. I visited Washington DC last week and saw the early preparation for the remembrance... Continue Reading →
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