I’m doing something a little reckless for a “leader”. I’m opening with a personal moment. Today my son turned twenty-one, and instead of panic or nostalgia I feel strangely calm because I spent the last two decades making sure I wouldn’t have to panic today. I’m sharing the poem I wrote for him, then pulling […]

I’m doing something a little reckless for a “leader”. I’m opening with a personal moment. Today my son turned twenty-one, and instead of panic or nostalgia I feel strangely calm because I spent the last two decades making sure I wouldn’t have to panic today. I’m sharing the poem I wrote for him, then pulling […]

The fourth quarter of the year is unlike any other. Targets are within reach, deadlines are looming, and the energy in most organizations shifts from steady progress to high-intensity execution. It is the time when teams either rally to meet or even exceed their goals, or watch opportunities slip away. The challenge this quarter is […]

The fourth quarter of the year is unlike any other. Targets are within reach, deadlines are looming, and the energy in most organizations shifts from steady progress to high-intensity execution. It is the time when teams either rally to meet or even exceed their goals, or watch opportunities slip away. The challenge this quarter is […]

Leaders, your calm is contagious… and your panic is too (and yes, I’ll be repeating that!). Pro Tip: In the End-of-Year Panic Olympics: Leaders, Stop Entering!! Every year, as Q4 rolls in, leaders all over suddenly lose their grip on reality. Seriously, when you step back and know what to look for, it’s weird to […]

Leaders, your calm is contagious… and your panic is too (and yes, I’ll be repeating that!). Pro Tip: In the End-of-Year Panic Olympics: Leaders, Stop Entering!! Every year, as Q4 rolls in, leaders all over suddenly lose their grip on reality. Seriously, when you step back and know what to look for, it’s weird to […]