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Integrity…

Recently I was writing about leadership in project management and I got a reply on my LinkedIn page that called me out on the integrity portion of leadership. The gist of the comment was that you can’t have integrity without your organization having integrity. That’s bull…integrity is doing things the right way even when everyone […]

Attracting Talent…

I’m confused by much of what I see on career blogs and job sites. Why? Well, there seems to be this really incredible lust and hate for the job board, hiring process, and other aspects of the “job hunt.” Here’s the deal… If you are a CEO of a company and you want to hire […]

What Emerald Nuts’ New Ad Can Teach Us About Value…

Adweek posted an interesting article about Emerald Nuts’ latest ad campaign and tagline that was created from an Amazon.com review of the product. The review simply said, “Yes Good” and it is a great ad for the sheer simplicity of it. But what this ad and the whole campaign highlights more than anything else is where […]

Showing Up…

If you are a regular reader, you realize that I have made the effort to publish something everyday. It was a conscious decision built on the idea that one idea might change the world, but you don’t want to take a chance that you miss it…so you share a whole bunch of them. In maintaining […]

The Work/Life Balance Myth…

When I visit with organizations, they often talk to me about their “work/life” balance situation in either a positive manner or a negative manner. I don’t always know how to deal with this because I have a very different vision of the whole thing. The idea of “work/life” balance is kind of tough to swallow…or, […]

Creating Value For Your Fans…

My background has always been in entertainment, hospitality, and events. So I find myself reading the sports business press and the sports press with an eye towards how to improve the fan experience. And, as has become a constant refrain, attendance is down in most sports and fans are finding that it is better to […]

3 Ways An Organization Can Start To Close Its Leadership Gap

When you hear the term “leadership gap” in the news, you can be pretty sure that the cause isn’t exactly what is listed in the article or report…but, more importantly, complaining isn’t going to fix this. Here are 3 ways that an organization can try to address their “leadership gap” in a positive way that […]