In honor of what makes our world go round – WORK – I thought it might be a good time to re-share a Manifesto we put together this year (originally published in May). On this 2012 Labor Day, it might be a unique way to reflect on what got us here and where we may…
Category Archives: Leadership
The Idea Zombie
Every now and then I need a good slap upside my head. Actually, I probably need one more than the average guy. Unfortunately, there are very few people out there who are amenable to showing me the backside of their hands. My wife is one; my brother another; my Mother, of course (she does it…
Best Laid Plans Go Awry
A cup of coffee. No impending obligations. Kids that are fed and playing on their own. And a Sunday paper. Those environmental factors rarely come into sync at our home, but the stars must have been aligned this weekend. I was struck by Sunday’s Chicago Tribune Business Section: “Search Outside for a CEO can Mean Trouble…
Just Do It. Now.
This isn’t advice I’d give every day. In fact, just by saying it I risk backtracking much of the path I have trodden. So I’m going to say it quickly and we’re not going to dwell on it. If I’m your boss and I ask you to do something, you get an opportunity to discuss…
The Agony of I’m Sorry
Today’s Wall Street Journal had a front page story entitled “U.S. Agonizes Over Apology to Pakistan.” Six months ago “U.S. led forces accidentally killed two dozen Pakistani troops at the Afghanistan boarder.” Because of politics, the strong aversion to looking weak, and the general stickiness of middle-eastern diplomacy, the U.S. has struggled with how best…
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