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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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Three Leadership Lessons from the Corner Office
Posted on September 2, 2010 | 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... -
What’s Showing on the Leadership Channel?
Posted on August 31, 2010 | 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... -
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... -
With a Little Help from My Friends
Posted on August 26, 2010 | 1 CommentAsking for help can result in excellent work and stronger relationships. Don't let "excessive individualism" keep you from taking this critical step. -
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... -
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... -
Connecting with Steve Boehlke on Leadership – How Do You Relate?
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsI recently broke bread with my friend Steve Boehlke. Steve has over twenty years’ experience consulting for and coaching science and technology leaders from across the globe. His recently published book, 50 Lessons on Leading For Those With Little Time For Reading hit Amazon’s bookshelf... -
Focus Your Efforts on Plan “A”
Posted on June 28, 2010 | 1 CommentAfter spending the last seven or eight months refining a strategic plan, involving an outside consulting firm, staff leadership, board members and community volunteers, the planning team was asked “what is your plan B if this doesn’t work?” Having worked on several such plans in... -
One of those days…
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No CommentsA few weeks ago, my friend and fellow blogger Jeff Urban wrote a great piece here, the Little Known Secret to Increasing Productivity. He was inspired by some relevant work by Tony Schwartz. Jeff boiled it down for us: sleep enough, eat healthy food, and... -
Lessons Learned: 20 Years Later
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 4 CommentsA few weeks ago I passed a milestone in my life when I journeyed back to Princeton, NJ to celebrate my 20th college reunion. I was excited to head back to see old friends, and to show my wife and daughters around a place that...
