About this time last year, I bought a new car that has sensors on the mirrors that warn me when someone travels into my blind spot. It took me a while to get used to the new technology, as it always does, but once I learned to rely on the flashing warning lights, I startedRead more
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In 1992, relationship counselor John Gray wrote the highest-ranked work of non-fiction of the 1990s: Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. Gray drew criticism from every corner, primarily because he lacked credentials. Few thought his communication courses in psychology had prepared him to assert that most problems between men and women occur becauseRead more
WHY DIRECTORS SHOULD CREATE DISRUPTION How often do we hear the clarion cry, “Where was the board?” We hear this when a company experiences a scandal involving the CEO, an economic crisis, a product recall, or unethical practices. Negative headlines and regulatory actions follow, and we expect directors to clean up theRead more
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 13, the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program. No one has forgotten that part of history, but we would do well to revisit the lessons we learned fifty years ago during this time of uncertainty. James Lovell commanded the third Apollo mission that wasRead more
During tough economic times, retaining average talent presents no problem. People want a paycheck. But in good times and bad, keeping truly gifted talent remains an ongoing challenge. Finding the specialists that offer what you need poses the first problem; keeping them in your doors the second. Helping organizations and individuals achieve a more powerfulRead more
