Do We Need a New Understanding of Human Rights?
In a nation where some people put greater value on the lives of pets than that of humans, it is time to rethink what it means to be humane to another human being. While I agree, it is inhumane to abuse animals. Our society, however, has become a travesty because of the insensitive attitude towards […]
The Dilemma of Managing Top Talent
In Jim Collins’ book, Good to Great, he underlines the importance of having the right people on the bus. With the wrong people in your organization, the best strategy can fail. At the same time, when the right people are high performers, they can present a dilemma. As a rule, top performers are full of […]
Do You Recognize and Maximize Talent?
When we think of Albert Einstein, we think of genius. If he were alive today, would he be perceived as a genius? Or would he be seen as a nuisance? During the space race of the 1950s & 60s, tremendous talent was developed in math, science and computers in the US. Perhaps much of that […]
Who Is In Charge Of Your Life?
Too often we believe that a title gives us permission to be a leader. Those of us without the title wait for instructions from the anointed one. And then we wait for his or her blessings to be bestowed upon us for doing a good job. From another perspective, is there a reason each of […]
Do You Know How to Break Free From Your Limitations?
“The only way of discovering the limits of the possible is to venture a little way past them into the impossible.” – Arthur C. Clarke The only way we learn the limits of what’s possible is through education. Our first education occurs at home. There we receive our first lessons on what can and cannot […]
How Organized Are Your Efforts?
When most people think of organized efforts, they think clean desks and clear minds combined with adequate amounts of knowledge. Once in place, the person creates a plan and proceeds with sequential steps until they arrive at the final objective. While there is merit to this approach, there is no guarantee of success. More importantly, […]
Another Executive Casualty
On November 9th, Christopher Kubasik was asked to resign by the CEO and board of directors. Before that, he was the president and COO of Lockheed Martin and soon to be CEO. However, he was investigated for an alleged affair with a subordinate. When the accusation was proven to be true, his hopes of becoming […]
Can You Command the Attention of the World?
“When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” – George Washington Carver While many of us desire to create the next Google or Apple, there are many possibilities for extraordinary right in front of us. Those possibilities exist in the common everyday way […]
Are You Hiring War Heroes?
The CEO of the NYSE invited me to attend an event on hiring veterans of the military. The event exceeded my expectations. I left with a new perspective on why people who serve in the military make great employees. Duncan Niedererauer, CEO of the NYSE, empowered his organization to create an initiative that assertively seeks […]
If You Had the Power of a Cyclone, What Would Be Possible?
“The cyclone derives its powers from a calm center. So does a person.” Norman Vincent Peale A cyclone creates chaos and so does life. When most people are in chaos, they try to fix what is out of control. It is that learned behavior that drives us to attempt to control our environment. However, control […]