Where to go from here with my life?
I’m working with numerous leaders who are in varying states of confusion about the next phase of their personal and professional lives. ...
Parents and leaders: decide carefully when to be involved
One of the markers of wise parenting—and exemplary leadership —is learning when to be involved and when to be uninvolved. Many who read...
The Thanksgiving Tradition:
Like Life and Leadership, It’s Complicated
Like many other feasts, beliefs and rituals, Thanksgiving comes with a mixture of facts and falsehoods. But when you look closely at the...
My monthly writing is now available through our Rochester Business Journal tab
Thank you for following my blog. I am now writing monthly for the Rochester Business Journal and have suspended my blog for the...
Lead Wisely, Consider Imperfect Options
Leadership failures can often be traced to a cardinal bad habit: Oversimplifying beliefs, responses, and decisions. This happens when...
Retire as an Active Parent, Help Children Become Adults
Since I’m still actively working, I can’t speak with credibility about retiring from a paid job. But I do have experience with another...
Leadership Lessons from Frederick Douglass
Applicable in the 21st Century
I write these words on the 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass’ birth. He lived, worked, and was buried just a few miles from my home...
Letting Go: Can You Do It?
There’s a Buddhist story about a young widower with a five-year-old son. When the father returned from a business trip, he discovered to...
Leadership Questions Without Easy Answers
When I was younger, I had lots of definitive and unyielding answers. As I get older, I have mostly questions. That’s been good for my...
Path to Enrichment:
Pushing Beyond the Comfort of Familiarity
“A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for.” Grace Hopper, Rear Admiral, United States Navy A life can be...