May 9th is the anniversary of the birthday of Sophie Scholl. Scholl is a celebrated heroine of modern Germany—indeed the world—for her historic service and sacrifice in resisting Hitler's Third Reich. …
Coach Billy Fitzgerald | An Ecosystem of Excellence
The acclaimed Coach Billy Fitzgerald has retired. He is known, far and wide, simply as "Coach Fitz." His forty-year career as coach and teacher has left an extraordinary mark. I would have …
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Robert McNamara & ‘The Fog of War’
Without planning it, I've fallen into an annual custom of watching Errol Morris's memorable documentary, The Fog of War. On reflection, I would suggest that anyone with leadership or management …
Daniel R Murphy | Three Most Important Lincoln Leadership Lessons
Steven Spielberg’s movie, Lincoln, is a real treat to watch. The acting is superb and the period sets and costumes are magnificent. More important however than all that are some of the lessons in …
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Lincoln Leadership Failure | Succession Planning
It’s currently fashionable to diminish or dismiss the part played by individual leaders. Nonetheless, there are a few leaders whose actions and visions are decisive by any reckoning. Things would have …
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John Arnold | Why History Matters
John Arnold | Why History Matters …