Find Your Legacy
Look through the “other” end of the telescope …
Across the business landscape there are headlines every day of companies realigning or restructuring their operating models to meet changing competitive challenges. In some instances it is a retailer closing unprofitable stores, in another it may be a manufacturing entity consolidating their supply chain to improve efficiency and quite literally the list goes on and […]
Our Actions Betray our Intent
I have been thinking about this topic for a number of years, and recently in my consulting practice, I have had a series of conversations with a number of clients/leaders across varied industries, organizations and roles where this theme continues to resonate. The dynamic of an organization or a leader’s “words” communicating one set of […]
The “Treasure” of old friends
Last week I went on one of my “pilgrimages” back to Appleton Wisconsin, where I began by career when I went to work as a young marketer at Kimberly Clark in 1985. As is my way, I visited a number of my “old haunts,” including Jacobs Market (a magnificent butcher shop), City Park (across the […]
Good Ideas Executed Brilliantly!
We live in a period of history where there are a lot of cutting edge, industry changing, “brilliant” strategies or innovations that are hitting the B2C and B2B landscapes. I am literally writing this essay on a west coast flight, on my laptop connected to my Gmail account and listening to music on my I-Phone… […]
Breakfast with Cicero
Well once again I have been blown away by a small early morning experience at the 24th St. Café in Bakersfield California. In a recent essay, I talked about lessons of business and life that I learned from a conversation with a funeral home director at the counter of this same restaurant (http://ift.tt/2oLhLb8) and now […]
E/S/S: a model for decision-making and growth
I have had the fortune to know a number of very talented executives who have build significant careers in the non-profit sector. Ranging from global broad ranging foundations, to national health issue/disease state organizations, to local groups working on providing food to those in need, I have been inspired by the work of these individuals […]
Lessons from a Bakersfield Funeral Home
Its amazing at times to reflect on all the unusual/unexpected/unplanned and unintended sources of learning and inspiration that have been part of my life’s journey! From errant cabdrivers, fellow airline passengers, an aging “dancer,” and literally the list of unusual sources of inspiration go on and on! Once again, my list of “sources of inspiration” […]
John Lewis is a national treasure!
I am outraged today to see the online comments from the president-elect pertaining to our congressional representative John Lewis. I have the pleasure of living in the 5th congressional district of Georgia and have had John Lewis as our member of the House of Representatives for the past 20+ years. A few immediate points of […]
The Crease of Dawn Redux: a Vermont Christmas Morning
It has now been almost eight years and more than 150 essays since I started writing this blog. One of the earliest essays was also titled “The Crease of Dawn”, commenting on an amazing sunrise on a Florida beach. (See more at: http://ift.tt/2hehCoi) Today I share a story and a wonderful picture from another dawn, […]
Bubbie’s “Mensch”
As we get a little closer to the holiday season, after a year filled with elections, dissonance, work and travel, I have found myself thinking about memories of family and friends from years gone by. This sweet story is from a wonderful and memorable holiday dinner with the most charming of women, “Bubbie” Stone. I […]