How Good do We Have to Be?
I find myself asking myself this question often these days and usually in a role specific context. Personally? As good a dad to my son as my father was to me. As a human? Kind and patient…
READ MOREI find myself asking myself this question often these days and usually in a role specific context. Personally? As good a dad to my son as my father was to me. As a human? Kind and patient…
READ MORE(This blog draws HEAVILY from a June 26, 2026 Harvard Business Review article by Irina Wolpert, including all quotes) Every organization is really two: the one on paper, the…
This July 4th, as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we would do well to pause and reflect on the extraordinary…
Okay, the above is a half-truth; catchy but imprecise. First off, it’s probably true in ‘high-stakes, irreversible (one-way door) situations’ where failure is catastrophic or close…
The world needs boat rockers, those willing to challenge the status quo and push for change. However, it is not enough to simply oppose, anyone…
To be a ‘smart organization’, for a company to fully utilize the expertise and front-line knowledge of all, speaking up must be encouraged and praised, not…
Transparency and Ownership are keys to any organization learning and thriving. In spite of any and all efforts to develop a culture of accountability and…
“The Power of Mattering” by Zach Mercurio speaks to the viral importance of acknowledging Team Members’ presence and contributions, how their unique skills and efforts make…
When a manager delegates, the ultimate responsibility still remains with the manager. Delegation is NOT abdication; delegating is not turning one’s back and walking away.…
Sandwiching: A technique used by supervisors to try to soften feedback: Scrape up a few nice words of appreciation to begin with Deliver the feedback,…