Memorial Day and Veterans Day are very important to me. While I never had the calling (or perhaps the courage) to enlist in our armed forces, my father served in World War II. He survived both Iwo […]

I’ve written about leadership extensively in the past, but the combination of social/political division and the pandemic have made it clear we need more from those who are directing our major organizations and institutions. I’ve had the good […]

New York Senator William Marcy first used the phrase “To the victor belong the spoils” during a Congressional debate way back in 1832 as the country was headed into a painful forty years of division […]

In a typical year, I give roughly 50 speeches/talks across the country – most of which are pro-bono guest lectures in university classrooms. Well…2020 is not going to be a typical year. Thankfully, a number […]

As we enter the fourth week of a quarantined existence, I remain inspired by what I see around me. Certainly, nothing compares to the courage shown and sacrifices made by our health care professionals, first responders, […]

It’s easy to recognize that the world around us is changing incredibly quickly.  Consider innovations like smartphones, social media, video streaming, e-sports gaming, self-driving cars and the like.  We take all of these advances for […]

It’s common knowledge that most startups – in fact, most “new ideas” – never make it to full realization. To some degree, this low batting average is just part of the process of experimentation, trial and […]

I’ve realized over the last few weeks that I’ve secretly become an angry person – not in a physical sense – but in terms of my emotional state of mind. By nature, I have an optimistic […]

Whether you are an experienced professional, early in your career, or even still in school, you are likely already serving on what I would call a board – or you will be soon. Board service can […]

A few months ago, I had dinner with a friend who was being asked to take a new job with a big team. At the beginning of our conversation I asked him, “You do realize you’re […]