
How the Best Communities Are Stepping Up (at a Time When It Really Matters)
In hard times, great communities matter more than ever. When storms are raging and chaos is swirling, people need a soft place to land. The economic, social, and political challenges

Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Positive Recognition
What recognition have you received that made a positive impact on your life? Many people can instantly come up with an answer. The tremendous power of reward and recognition was the

What Can Businesses Learn from Cities? (Insights from a conversation with Chuck Marohn)
I recently interviewed Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, on The Busy Leader’s Podcast. (Click here to listen.) Chuck is one of our community’s favorite speakers. He has spoken at

Five Ways to Be the Change We Want to See.
Imagine this scenario. It’s been a rough day at work. Again. You go home and, if you are like many of us, you bring that difficult boss or problem employee

In Hard Times, Communication Will Save You.
As some of you know, I have started a biweekly podcast in which I chat with leaders from all industries on how they’re tackling the many challenges we face today.

Leading in Tough Times (Lessons from a Hurricane)
Deciding what to write in this space every week can be a challenge. It’s not for lack of ideas. In fact, it’s the opposite: There are too many to choose

Making the Leap from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur? A Few Insights for the Journey.
Any leader or employee who is creative, innovative, and good at turning ideas into profits is incredibly valuable to their organization. If this describes you, you’re an intrapreneur. In other

Why the Words We Say Matter
Great communication plays a vital role in solving almost every problem in the workplace. How well leaders communicate has everything to do with how well employees engage in their work, how

How the Best Communities Are Stepping Up (at a Time When It Really Matters)
In hard times, great communities matter more than ever. When storms are raging and chaos is swirling, people need a soft place to land. The economic, social, and political challenges

Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Positive Recognition
What recognition have you received that made a positive impact on your life? Many people can instantly come up with an answer. The tremendous power of reward and recognition was the

What Can Businesses Learn from Cities? (Insights from a conversation with Chuck Marohn)
I recently interviewed Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, on The Busy Leader’s Podcast. (Click here to listen.) Chuck is one of our community’s favorite speakers. He has spoken at

Five Ways to Be the Change We Want to See.
Imagine this scenario. It’s been a rough day at work. Again. You go home and, if you are like many of us, you bring that difficult boss or problem employee

In Hard Times, Communication Will Save You.
As some of you know, I have started a biweekly podcast in which I chat with leaders from all industries on how they’re tackling the many challenges we face today.

Leading in Tough Times (Lessons from a Hurricane)
Deciding what to write in this space every week can be a challenge. It’s not for lack of ideas. In fact, it’s the opposite: There are too many to choose

Making the Leap from Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur? A Few Insights for the Journey.
Any leader or employee who is creative, innovative, and good at turning ideas into profits is incredibly valuable to their organization. If this describes you, you’re an intrapreneur. In other

Why the Words We Say Matter
Great communication plays a vital role in solving almost every problem in the workplace. How well leaders communicate has everything to do with how well employees engage in their work, how