Advice I Wish I’d Gotten Sooner I developed my entrepreneurial spirit leading a division of Tracy-Locke and later an office of Edelman Worldwide. These two firms prized outcomes over bureaucracy …

Who Are Your A, B & C Players? As a new football season approaches, coaches are assigning grades to players and finalizing depth charts. Top leaders should do likewise as strategic …

80th Anniversary of D-Day Thursday marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day. This post is an excerpt from Greg Bustin’s Decision Time: Inspiration, Insight & Wisdom from History’s Make-or-Break Moments.  That the Allied invasion …

Are You Getting Bad Behavior? Look in the Mirror. Accountability is one of the most important factors in determining the success of an individual, a team or an enterprise. It’s also …

This article was first published in June 2012. It’s been updated due to its popularity and is being re-posted following our return from Portugal where I’m happy to report we …

Wit and Wisdom from Football’s Best We’re five weeks into the college football season and some teams are peaking while others are already fading. How’s your team doing? When the …

It’s July and time to take a break. Here are seven smart reasons getting away from the office will make you better, including links to two thought-provoking perspectives about leaving …

What is the Gap? If you live in or have travelled in the United Kingdom, you likely recall being told to “please mind the gap.” This phrase-first introduced in the …

Every year when November rolls around, companies begin planning parties, sending employee appreciation gifts and bringing surprise perks to the office. It’s important for every company to take the time …

“I quit.” Those words and others like them are spoken more often by more people by the last week of February than at any other time of the year. The …

It’s flu season. Have you gotten your flu shot? Most of us know the idea behind getting a flu shot is to introduce into the body a tiny amount of …

There’s no Blue Bell ice cream this summer. Blue Bell issued a general recall in April after products tested positive for Listeria. The recall forced the company – the nation’s …

Are you paying attention to the world around you? It’s easy to get caught up in the here-and-now. But as a leader, it’s your job to look around, connect the …

Studies show most people make resolutions around weight (losing it) and money (saving it). We also know that by now – just 40 days into the New Year – one …

Email vs Face-to-Face Conversation I recently replied to an email when I was frustrated. Bad idea. I read the email from my phone in a meeting. Never mind that I …

The NBA playoffs are in full swing. A few seasons ago, the NBA asked “Where will amazing happen this year?” The league was talking about on-the-court action. This year, amazing …

Leaders often describe their organization as “agile,” “nimble,” “responsive.” But if an organization’s culture is the sum of its behavior, few of your employees are as lively and quick as …

Your organization’s culture is the sum of your collective behavior. How things get done – or don’t get done – is what makes your workplace environment unique. Do you have …

Forty years ago this month, sweet little old Clara Peller became a worldwide cultural icon when, in a TV commercial for Wendy’s, she received a hamburger that was mostly bun …

Professional football teams have just two games to play in their regular season. A few teams will advance to the playoffs.  Most will think back on another season squandered. Inside …