We’re heading into peak “So, what do you do?” and “How are you doing?” season with family gatherings, holiday parties, end-of-year events, and alumni mixers. Here’s how to handle it with strategy, story, and humor. 1⃣ Lead with Your Story, Not Your Job Instead of opening with “I’ve been laid off” or your title, share […]
I’m honored to be part of Dr. Anja Timmermann’s 2025 Storytelling Symposium: “Learning and Leadership,” an international online conference hosted from Hamburg this November. This four-day event brings together professionals, researchers, and creatives to explore how storytelling can transform leadership, learning, and communication. I’ll be joining as a guest alongside Jerome Deroy, Tamsen Webster, Dr. Franz Hütter, Dr. Katja Brunkhorst, Elma Esrig, […]
I am honored to be one of the workshop presenters and a recipient of the Storytelling Award of Excellence at the 2025 Beacon of Hope Mission Event in South Africa. This global event, organized by Kelly Markey, Founder of Beacon of Hope, in partnership with Michelle Jewlal, CEO of Lifeline Zululand, will be held at […]
I was inspired by Monte A. Melnick, the Ramones tour manager, and his upcoming book tour. His experience got me thinking about what we can learn from the Ramones and how we might apply it to leadership in 2025. Here’s what stood out to me: The band members were an interesting mix of personalities. They […]
Rodney Dangerfield wasn’t exactly your typical leading man. Sweaty, self-deprecating, and always on the losing side of life—he made a career out of being the underdog. But in the 80s comedy Back to School, he gave us more than laughs—he gave us a lesson. Thornton Melon (Dangerfield) is a millionaire who thinks money can buy anything—including […]
We’ve been cooking in 90+ degree weather here in the greater NYC area, and it’s had me reflecting — not just on the actual heat, but on how we respond to uncomfortable situations. I grew up in Queens, New York, where we had two household seasons: Freezing or Frying.When we asked to adjust the temperature, we’d […]
What does the Art of Hospitality mean to me? For me, it’s the art of welcoming someone into our midst. It’s appreciating the decision that person (or people) made to spend time with me instead of someone else. Hospitality means taking the opportunity to fuss over someone with specially prepared or procured foods. It involves […]
Are you suffering from chronic interruptoritis? Interruptoritis is a state of being when you find your self being interrupted on a regular basis by another human and are unable to express ourselves. Well as we move into this important holiday period, I want to use this time to reflect or complain about Our penchant for […]
Are you suffering from chronic interruptoritis? Interruptoritis is a state of being when you find your self being interrupted on a regular basis by another human and are unable to express ourselves. I want to use this post to reflect or complain about our cultural penchant for interrupting others when we are having conversations. At […]
Do “ISMS” help or hinder our ability to communicate with others? I think that ISMs can do both – A well crafted definition can serves a bridge and can help facilitate understanding and connection. Alternatively it can shut listening quicker than stranded vehicle in rush hour traffic. On many occasion, I’ve witnessed two people having […]
