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Why It’s Vital to Be Coachable – Regardless of Age

Effectiveness, Tips For The Under 30 Crowd

Our culture celebrates individualism. We lionize the iconic founder (Steve Jobs) more than the amazing team (Apple). Although innovation is more often the product of collaboration, we like to think… Continue Reading...

The Bezos Behemoth

Innovation, Leadership

In the wake of Jeff Bezos’ announcement that he will be stepping down as the CEO of Amazon, it is a good time to look at what Amazon has become.… Continue Reading...

Serendipity on the Seine

Life Balance

I depart from my normal leadership/innovation/effectiveness fare to stroll along the Seine with you and share a moment of serendipity I experienced along it’s banks one evening. At the wise… Continue Reading...

What Do You REALLY Believe?

Leadership

One of the benefits of tough times is that you get to test what you believe about yourself and your company. All of us have had experiences with corporate mottos… Continue Reading...

Books: My 2020 Year In Review

Uncategorized

A few years ago I started writing a late-December recap of my reading from the previous year. Here are the links to the entries from 2017, 2018, 2019… Continue Reading...

Questions for Self-Reflection

Effectiveness, Life Balance

The holiday season is a great time to stop and reconsider. The act of reconsidering often suggests there is a mistake involved (e.g. “Before sticking that knife in the toaster… Continue Reading...

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