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Three Leadership Lessons from the Corner Office
02 September 2010 3:34 PM | No CommentsMy week begins with a Monday morning discussion with my colleague about the Sunday New York Times. One of the first columns we talk about is the Corner Office column on P. 2 of the Business Section. Adam Bryant from the New York Times interviews...
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What’s Showing on the Leadership Channel?
31 August 2010 7:12 AM | 1 CommentA student of golf only has to turn to the Golf Channel to watch others’ putts up close. Broadcasters give viewers a better understanding of the game and a player’s strategy (and history) of emerging from sand, weeds or a slump. With 57+ channels and...
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Mindful Leadership
30 August 2010 6:34 AM | No CommentsA new catch phrase that is starting to become more prevalent is today’s business environment is Mindful Leadership. Up until a few weeks ago I wasn’t exactly sure what this meant but after reaching a little out of my comfort zone, I have a much...
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Mindful Leadership
Posted on August 30, 2010 | No CommentsA new catch phrase that is starting to become more prevalent is today’s business environment is Mindful Leadership. Up until a few weeks ago I wasn’t exactly sure what this meant but after reaching a little out of my comfort zone, I have a much... -
Gay Marriage? Ground Zero Mosques? Be Thankful in America the Majority Does NOT Rule!
Posted on August 23, 2010 | 2 CommentsAt a time when the Constitution seems to be replacing the flag as the tool of choice for self-righteous political diatribes, it is ironic that one of the most basic tenets of the Constitution seems to be forgotten. In the United States – the majority... -
Coming Back to Fulfill a Promise: Rebuilding Homes in New Orleans
Posted on August 19, 2010 | 2 CommentsFive years after the Gulf Coast was devastated by Hurricane Katrina, families are still displaced, and homes are still vacant. While the rest of the country has moved on, the people of New Orleans live with the remnants of that storm every day. I just... -
Tipping the Scale: Value v Values, 2010
Posted on August 17, 2010 | 1 CommentIn most situations, we buy on value. The drive for a good deal is at least a mild motivator for most. If you could get the proprietor to drop 10% off the price, you would feel even better, right? That’s how my mind works. The... -
What could Minnesota learn from Texas?
Posted on August 11, 2010 | 4 CommentsIn March 2010, Time Magazine featured Austin, Texas as a community that ”is emerging as one of the first pockets of the country where people are getting back to work, showing that even in this dreary economic environment, job creation can happen—and illustrating how it... -
Target, Politics, and Civic Responsibility: What role should corporations play in political campaigns?
Posted on August 8, 2010 | 2 CommentsI am sure you have all seen the recent news regarding Target Corporation. Here is a brief summary, with links for more details, to what has transpired: In January, the Supreme Court ruled that government cannot ban political spending by corporations in candidate elections. Target... -
The Twin Cities: Not the Most Livable Place for Wheelchair Users
Posted on August 3, 2010 | 1 CommentIn Andriana Abariotes’ latest blog, the Twin Cities holds the top spot for highest unemployment rate in the nation for blacks. Now, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation’s Top 20 list of Most Livable Cities for Wheelchair Users is out. The Twin Cities did not... -
Let’s Talk About Race
Posted on August 2, 2010 | 2 CommentsI was recently at a networking lunch and fortunate enough to sit at the fun table. Some of the “cool kids” at my table included a former journalist turned PR spin master, a hip VP for a tech services company wearing a J. D. Salinger... -
Fruity flavors: Nicotine & tobacco in a smoke-free state
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsI hadn’t realized how jarring it is to see people smoking indoors until I watched two DVDs this month. Barbra Streisand, as Katy in 1973’s “The Way We Were” smoked throughout the movie, including during her pregnancy. And from the land of television, Tim Robbins... -
Angels in Minnesota
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsAngels are coming to Minnesota — at least that is the hope. The legislature is betting on the old Field of Dreams saying “If you build it, they will come” and hoping it will apply to angel investors and venture capital dollars over the next...
