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Fruity flavors: Nicotine & tobacco in a smoke-free state
26 July 2010 7:55 PM | 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...
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Angels in Minnesota
26 July 2010 7:03 AM | 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...
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Gathering ’round the Campfire
22 July 2010 12:29 PM | No CommentsLast Monday I became a parody of myself. I took to the woods with my ten-year-old son, accompanying six of his friends, and some of their parents to Scout Camp in Wisconsin. Our kids are Webelos, going into fifth grade. We joined around 100 other...
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Leadership Archive
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White Collar Crime: Don’t let it happen to you!
Posted on February 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhen you think of white collar crime your mind immediately goes to recent news stories of Bernie Madoff or Tom Petters. These are the current poster children for what is wrong in Corporate America. As citizens we wonder how they could be so dishonest and criminal... -
Does the “Leadership” Section Stack up to Salinger or Zinn?
Posted on February 2, 2010 | 1 CommentWith the recent passings of J.D. Salinger and Howard Zinn, a recent table conversation among work colleagues turned to the impact of these two iconic authors’ works. We were not alone. In fact, MPR’s NewsQ question of the day asked listeners “What book changed your... -
Vision, Past and Present
Posted on January 14, 2010 | No CommentsYears ago, I was flying east on a brilliant Winter morning. I looked down upon a gleaming city: white clouds crowned great structures glazed in fresh snow, set beside the deep blue of Lake Michigan. It was breathtaking. Moments later, the pilot noted that we... -
Goal Setting versus New Year’s Resolutions
Posted on December 27, 2009 | No CommentsDo you make New Year’s resolutions? What about personal goals? I rarely make New Year’s resolutions. My belief is that if you want to make change in your life, why wait until January 1 to do that. Exercise more, quit smoking, lose weight, learn new... -
Women, Men, Parents or Child Free, how do you lead with equity?
Posted on November 2, 2009 | 4 CommentsIs flextime a workers right, an employer’s nightmare or just another tool for equality? Ever since the string of profanity ran through my head due to my neighbors ranting about women lawyers “not having what it takes” to become full partners in law firms over... -
Strategic Philanthropy vs Charity
Posted on October 29, 2009 | 2 CommentsThis is an interesting question that I had a fantastic chance to explore recently with a small cohort of individuals in New York City. Each year I choose one thing to learn about that is not related to my day job and this year that... -
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IPO – A Model for Ethical Decision Making
Posted on October 9, 2009 | No CommentsI had the opportunity this week to participate in a discussion about ethics and nonprofit fundraising. The session was led by Bob Shoemake, Director of Programs and Membership for the Center for Ethical Business Cultures at the University of St. Thomas. The Center, “assists leaders... -
Substance — Gaining momentum daily!
Posted on September 30, 2009 | 1 CommentBuilding community and offering leadership opportunities can be a challenging undertaking for newer organizations but one organization, Substance, is making great progress on both fronts. Substance has encouraged members to create countless subgroups, has moved from a single location to multi-site and has engaged thousands... -
Great Books for Leadership
Posted on September 9, 2009 | 3 CommentsI read a front page article in a recent Sunday New York Times about a classroom teaching method for literacy called the Reading Workshop Approach. The teacher encourages students to pick their own books to read based upon their passions and interests. Students then respond... -
Leadership in Action: Community Involvement makes an Impact!
Posted on August 31, 2009 | 4 CommentsI am very excited to have the opportunity to share with you some of my thoughts and join a group of individuals who are already leaders in the Twin Cities community. I have spent the last five years focused on getting involved in the Twin...
