“There is a high, hard ground overlooking a swamp. On the high ground, manageable problems lend themselves to solution through the use of research based theory and technique. In the... read more →
Whether we’re letting our imaginations run wild or focusing on what’s in front of us, our day-to-day lives are defined by space: living space, personal space, outer space. We make... read more →
“Leading is sometimes disappointing your people at a rate they can absorb” Marty Linsky The word ‘leader’ comes from the Indo-European root word leit, the name for the person who... read more →
“I sat on a committee of seven people who had the responsibility of choosing the type of sticky tape to use when sealing the top of a CD case, to... read more →
How to Lead Without Authority: 4 Easy Strategies and 1 Hard One It is common to confuse authority with leading. The work of an authority figure is to provide direction,... read more →
On September 12, 1962, John F. Kennedy publicly put the United States on the spot when he declared, “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do... read more →
“There is a high, hard ground overlooking a swamp. On the high ground, manageable problems lend themselves to solution through the use of research-based theory and technique. In the swampy... read more →
Joe Biden has a damn hard job waiting for him when he walks into the Oval Office on Thursday morning, January 21st, 2021. His first full day as president of... read more →
We all learned the phrase “test positive” in 2020, and it never brought good news. 2021 begins with hope that vaccines will reach enough people to generate herd immunity and... read more →
I have been a consultant for 37 years. Like all responsible consultants, I fulfill my professional duty and buy books. Many books. More than I care to admit were impulse... read more →