McKinsey summed it up: “The world is undergoing increasingly rapid, unpredictable, and unprecedented change” — how’s that make you feel if you’re exhausted already? Did that just wear you out reading it? iStock The word “resilience” has to be one of the most over-used words...Read More
Your Coronavirus response — a leadership opportunity. LONDON (January 26, 2020) People protect themselves with precautionary face masks from the Coronavirus crisis spreading from China. Credit: PowerofFlowers iStock Shutdowns, supply chain shortages, medical emergencies all represent situations...Read More
In 2020, technology and other issues will continue to impact – even disrupt – executive leadership and healthcare delivery on a major scale. (Not in healthcare? Read on – many of these trends are also agnostic to industry parameters). The Continued Rise of Technology Enabled Consumerism Healthcare...Read More
Gratitude. It’s essential. Even life-saving. We live in a world where hectic schedules reign supreme. Deadlines loom overhead like bloated clouds threatening to burst. And, in a pressure-filled environment, even the sweetest, most saint-like people in our lives sometimes have a bumpy time of it. Considering...Read More
Let’s consider some qualities of leadership. It’s said that unless you’re a taco, you can’t make everybody happy. It’s said dogs don’t bark at parked cars. And it’s said that reality distortion fields might actually be a good thing. iStock What’s the point? These all relate to...Read More
What key principles of presidential leadership make a critical difference? History tells an interesting tale. During a recent insightful presentation in Indianapolis, legendary presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin quoted the New York Times: “We are no longer a people. We have become a mob.” Was...Read More
The numbers are all up, but nobody believes them. U.S. economic news looks better than it has for years, but a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll (in August 2014) found “widespread economic anxiety” at “record levels.” Why? The devastating Great Recession scarred millions, leading to stubborn...Read More
