I was reminded of this truth when I read a review of Angela Duckworth’s new book ‘Situated’ which focuses on the impact our environment has on our circumstances and behavior. Some have taken this as contradiction…
READ MOREMost anyone can look good with a tail wind; it’s when you are facing head winds that you find out who has true grit and…
Within each and every one of us slumbers greatness of some sort or another. We might not win a Nobel Prize or an Olympic gold…
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…
(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…
