Apologies to people who subscribe to this blog as this is not my traditional type of content! In June 2021 we visited Iceland for 11 days, driving th…

Yesterday I returned from almost two weeks in Iceland, which was tacked on to two weeks exploring Maine. Nearly a month away from the home and office,…

I've long felt that the single best indicator of leadership success, especially at the executive level, is whether the person is a voracious learn…

We often talk about the importance of getting "out of the box" to supposedly free ourselves of bias and be better at making informed decisio…

Exactly a year ago my wife and I were in Hawaii and I was trading emails back and forth with a few colleagues speculating on the impact of the virus o…

I've long been a fan of Ed Schein, and his book Humble Inquiry: The Gentle Art of Asking Instead of Telling is one of my favorite leadership books…

Yesterday I learned of the passing of Norman Bodek and I have been reflecting on the impact this great man had on my life and career - and the lean an…

As we approach the arbitrary end of the year, many organizations are beginning the planning cycle for next year.  Part of that process should be ident…