I once heard a pastor talk of a young woman completing her college application. As she compiled all the required documentation, she began answering questions. Her heart sank upon reading the question that asked, “Are you a leader?” Filled with… Read More ›
Organizational Leadership
Sometimes the Crisis Makes the Leader
Kathryn Dill and Te-Ping Chen wrote a great article in The Wall Street Journal. ‘Sometimes the Crisis Makes the Leader’: Andrew Cuomo and Five Lessons on Leadership’ The lessons the want readers to understand are: Transparency; Lead and be a… Read More ›
Poor Me
In the backdrop of US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams’ “somber” message “I want America to understand — this week, it’s going to get bad,” Trump tweeted: “I watch and listen to the Fake News, CNN, MSDNC, ABC, NBC, CBS, some… Read More ›
Shoes
When I lived in New York City, I was flabbergasted at how the city compromises it’s walking environment by dumping garbage on the sidewalks before nightly pick-up. Every day, people must wade around, through or over mountains of waste, dumped… Read More ›
Letter 16 – Peanut Butter
Several years ago, while traveling through Florida, my dear friend called with a business dilemma. “How do I handle this ethical problem with a client.” Sarcastically, I scanned my iPhone and found no app for ‘moral compass.’ Nope. Nada. Didn’t… Read More ›
If You Plan To Do Nothing, Better Sit High
A friend called from Chicago to vent. “I have been working on a PowerPoint presentation for executive management for two weeks. The Vice President for the company sits ten (10) feet from me, but will not talk to me because… Read More ›
Prepare? Nah! Probably Not
In 2014, Kate Allen wrote a piece in the Independent on Syrian evacuees. Since the violence erupted in Syria, 2.3 million people have fled the country, more than half of them children. The Syrian refugee crisis has been called “the… Read More ›
Trump’s Identity Lacks Interconnectedness
The growing impact of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump in America’s governance is perplexing. Ivanka Trump has a clothing, shoe and handbag line in her name. Ivanka hosted the Miss Teen USA pageant and worked on the TV show, “Born… Read More ›
TrumpCare – Failure To Begin With The End In Mind
MSNBC’s Brian Williams opened his Friday’s show with an interesting comment, “… both Trump and Ryan saved the Affordable Care Act.” To be fair, Williams claimed the quote wasn’t original, that he acquired the verbiage from the Associated Press or… Read More ›
Trump: Offering Little To Those In Greatest of Need
Throughout the day I listened to our Congressional leaders question and answer sessions of Trump’s cabinet candidates. Of all the potential candidates, almost none offered anything indicating how their time in the office would make life better for the average… Read More ›