How often have you heard something like the following? —I’m a doer. I don’t spend time on books or academic thinking or intellectual stuff. That’s just a distraction from getting things …
10 Leadership Lessons from Mozilla CEO Firing
This post, from a notable business event in 2014, continues to have resonance. There has been much celebration and consternation over the forced resignation of Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich. Much of …
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Unrestrained, Unethical Individuals Invalidate Institutional Integrity
The historic crisis of confidence in elites has suddenly, unexpectedly, forcefully jumped across institutions, like an uncontrolled wildfire bursting through a clearing. The extent of damage is …
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A Board of Advisors for Your Life and Career?
Corporate organizations are expected to have boards of advisors. At least in theory, these boards are intended to provide strategic direction, to isolate trends and spot opportunities that might be …
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Pete Seeger | Communicate Amid Disagreement
Communicate without Speaking
The acclaimed film, The Artist, has focused attention on the many ways we communicate without speaking. At its best, silent cinema reminds us that non-verbal communication can …