How to Become the Smartest Person in the Room

To give away the punch line up front, this all turns on how we choose to define ‘The Smartest Person’. And while raw IQ definitely has its place, success in any endeavor often turns on…

In Memory of Courtland Alden Collier

Courtland Alden Collier passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, just before 3 o’clock in the afternoon. Here is the text of Nathan’s prepared remarks for…

A Collection of Values

So, one Sunday eve recently as I was researching for a UF class on Leadership that I present to ExecEd MBAs and at the law…

I Woke Up in America

When people ask the polite and ritualistic ‘How are you?’ question, my go-to answer is ‘I woke up in America and that is a pretty…

Do You Have a Standard?

Do you hold yourself… and others… accountable? To a high bar? One that calls out to and requires the best of you? One that you…

Purposeful Followership

Purposeful followership is a value-driven choice to support a leader, team, or mission, a conscious choice to support worthwhile goals. The concept of purposeful followership…

Followership is as Important as Leadership

Great followers and great leaders go hand in hand. The concept that a leader has sole responsibility for the success of their relationship is an…

Leadership with a Small ‘I’

Leading with a small ‘l’ is about quiet leadership: guiding, showing the way, by behavior, encouragement, and example. It’s the belief and knowing that in…