On Leadership

This is the first in a series on effective communication for leaders and organizations.

“Why don’t you write about our organization?” is a common refrain I hear from many business leaders. Given my role at …

I was leaving a board meeting in Chicago and headed to O’Hare on the afternoon of May 5 when I got a Reuters text alert on my phone: The World Health Organization was announcing that …

Early in my career, I had a job in investment management that I found interesting and rewarding. Unfortunately, the culture of the organization was unsupportive and offered little recognition for the hard work most employees …

Constant change seems the norm these days across most industries. For startups or new businesses, a fast pace, agility and quick evolution are status quo. For leaders in more mature industries, however, it can be …

I recently had the chance to interview Adam Davidson, co-founder of NPR’s “Planet Money,” when he was in town for the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Small Business Success Summit. Davidson and I chatted about his …

Over the course of my career, I have experienced a great deal of traumatic loss in the workplace. Living through 9/11 when I worked in Manhattan’s Financial District was something that took me years to …

“Evolve or die,” say leaders who responded to PwC’s recent 2023 CEO Survey. In that study, 40% of leaders indicated that change is needed in order for their organizations to be financially viable in 10 …

What kind of leadership legacy will you leave?

“Legacy can seem far off and out of reach, but it doesn’t happen at journey’s end and it is not just for the rich and famous,” says …

“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first.” – Simon Sinek, author, “Start With Why”

Recently, I was asked to give a master class on culture and DEI (diversity, equity and …