It’s Not Enough
It’s not enough. At this time of the year, it’s not enough to say that we are “grateful.” Each year, Thanksgiving comes and goes, and we...
The Ride Home
It had been a long couple of days traveling on business. As the plane began its descent to our home airport, my thoughts were on getting...
Clouds of Smoke
We were discussing the inability to communicate with a leader on his team. This seasoned executive described it this way: “He...
A Different Breed
They are a different breed. They don’t work like those who have gone before them. They couldn’t care less about titles, a fancy office,...
Enemies and Allies
He was different. He was energetic, focused, and determined. This executive had just navigated a deal of gigantic proportions. The burden...
Earn the Right
This executive came into the company as a virtual unknown. The CEO knew that he needed to bring in someone who could help a struggling...
A Tale of Two Tips
I cannot understand it. It seems so obvious, yet it continues to elude people over and over again. James understood it. He possessed it...
Kale and Ben
The story you are about to read is true. The names have been changed to protect confidentiality. Hiring Ben was a once in a lifetime kind...
Who Are You?
His statement made me pause. He has been through storms with his team, along with the pressures that come with being an elected local...
What Happens When…?
I was talking with an executive with whom I have the opportunity to walk. We were discussing his leadership team, and I asked him what he...
