
Pretending in Leadership
“I started life as a very shy kid, an oldest ‘supposed’ to be, a role model for the younger ones, who has tried very hard to guess at...

A Sibling's Birthday Party: The Limits of Good Intentions
This is a true story, though the names are fictitious. Siblings Betty and Barney had the closest of relationships growing up in the...

Slogans, Beliefs and Discernment
Most of us have slogans, mottoes, and ingrained beliefs rattling around in our heads that come to mind in particular situations. Those...

An Open Letter to College Students
Dear college student, There’s a group of people out there – besides your parents - who are talking about you all the time. It’s the...
Inviting Leaders to Look Inward: A Day with Chiefs of Police
A gracious invitation from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police permitted me the privilege of presenting at their 2019...

Dismantling Human Ignorance
An overseas client recently asked me what I thought was the greatest problem facing humanity. My response: “Collective human ignorance.”...

Competition and Connection
“Life did not take over the globe by combat, but by…continual cooperation, strong interaction, and mutual dependence among life forms.”...
The Challenges of Change in a More Diverse World
I can’t think of a single client whose organization is escaping the challenges of change. The changes span many dimensions – growth,...
Reflection, Friends and Male Leaders
Quiet reflection time and meaningful conversations with people we trust can fuel our leadership in many ways – relaxation, clarity of...

Vulnerability in Leadership
One of the popular themes permeating our society is that of “emotional vulnerability.” I recently heard the phrase, “In vulnerability is...