<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{"schema":{"content":{"desktop":" The times they are a-changinu2019 n My father and mother were born in 1904 and 1908 respectively. In 1988 I interviewed them with a cassette recorder and I just found the tape. I had to scramble to find an old Walkman to listen to it. It was strange to hear their voices […]
<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{"schema":{"content":{"desktop":" This way, follow me n Those who know my writing know that I frequently boil down leadership to actions in an abnormal environment like war, or emergencies or change. In such an environment a leader has two accountabilities, provide direction and attract followers. I use this conceptual reduction to differentiate leaders from […]
<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{"schema":{"content":{"desktop":" Seventy percent of mergersu00a0fail* to create value that is greater than the sum of the parts. n So how do you know if your merger is failing while there is still time to do something about it? n Watch for these signs: n The Goat Rodeo: A lack of executive alignment n […]
<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{"schema":{"content":{"desktop":" Leaders require followers n u201cIf you think youu2019re a leader look over your shoulder. If there is no one there, you might just be delusional.u201d n u201cI get what youu2019re saying, but. . .u201d n I was delivering leadership development; it wasnu2019t really training per se. Oh we did apply some new […]
<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{"schema":{"content":{"desktop":" A fun and fascinating read on early psychedelic research n u201cMy book about Tim is up on Amazon. I hope youu2019ll read it and if you like it tell some other people about it. He was an important person in my life and it was an important time. Psychedelics took on a […]
<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{"schema":{"content":{"desktop":" n u201cOK, Alan. If youu2019re interested in us, Iu2019d be interested in you. Iu2019ll need to talk to Sam, my partner. He may want to meet you.u201d n n I had been a booking agent selling engagements for celebrity speakers on college campuses for six years. I was twenty-six years old.u00a0 I […]
<div class="et_pb_text_inner" data-et-multi-view="{"schema":{"content":{"desktop":" u201cOh, Man! I canu2019t believe I did that.u201d n Iu2019m reviewing my life (so far). I suppose that might be expected for someone my age. After all, looking back is easier than looking forward, reflecting is easier than planning to change and at seventy-five thereu2019s a lot to review. n The presenting […]
Hiring Consultants = Weakness? My social circles do not afford opportunity to attend many black-tie events, but I do own a tuxedo. So, even though I thought it pretentious, I attended my thirtieth LBS reunion formal dress dinner in the Kent castle. “Boards are simply intolerable.” A tight circle formed around Mike, our only a […]
“I know I should . . . , but I really want. . .” The angel on one shoulder, the devil on the other is a common visual device in cartoons: Tom the cat chooses whether to eat Jerry the mouse, Sylvester the cat struggles with a similar dilemma with Tweety Bird or as is […]
The X Things Every Leader Must . . . We’ve all read these articles, “Five Critical Traits Every Leader Must. . .” “Every Leader Should Do These Three Things.” “When the Chips are Down Leaders Keep Focused On.. .” The articles are filled with leadership buzzwords originating in the 1980s. Words like Vision, Empowerment, Empathy, […]
