I am blessed to work with some of the finest leaders in America. These presidents, vice- presidents, CEOs, doctors, surgeons, lawyers,...

Every leadership role has its challenges and can sometimes feel overwhelming. Yet our organizations deserve a leader who believes. I have...

Life can be tough. Leadership is hard--sometimes, overwhelming. What to do? To withstand the challenges of life and leadership,...

Saturday, November 12, 2022 8:24 AM America survived a fraught week. Some say it was too much left, some too much right, some say we...

When it comes to actually executing change, sadly, facts won't matter. When people are in pain or fearful or angry, they cannot relate to...

I hope this finds you in “summer mode”—fully engaged but a little less stressed in the absence of the daily triage that our jobs often...

I have been discussing the demographic cliff with higher ed leaders across the country a lot lately. While this email is prompted by...

If you have been on this mailing list for a while, you may remember several missives about peace and purpose. Peace, to me, is simply...

Today we honor one of the most transformative, determined leaders in our history. The example that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....

Thu, Jan 12, 2023 at 11:38 AM If you have worked with me for any period of time, you have probably heard me talk about Southwest...

Here we are, end of semester, holiday season, close of another year. Everything seems hectic as we race to the finish line. This is the...

You may have read that we just dodged the bullet of what would have been a crippling railroad strike last Friday. More than a third of...

Taking on a new position at one point in my career, my industrious administrative assistant scheduled my first week in the office before...

Hi All, Many of us have been rumbling with purpose, vision, and mission and this 2:48 video animates it so perfectly I want to share it...

If we had a quarter for every time we heard the words “work/life balance” we would all be wealthy people. I’m not sure where the phrase...

I believe all of us are watching the tragedy in Ukraine with great concern. Many of us are surprised to see the brilliant and committed...

Hi all, A few weeks ago I sent an email about the pernicious myth of work-life balance. I explained it as a preface to some thoughts on...

If we have worked together, we have likely discussed the Stockdale Paradox. Stockdale, a Viet Nam war hero spent at years as the senior...

It is summer and each summer for 30+ years I have asked myself the same question. You may have heard me speak about this question in...