Leaders doesn't count for much if all we expect is that they follow an existing playbook. Effective leaders absorb facts, take in recommendations, weigh the consequences of their actions and make …
Thoughts on leadership, business, technology, history, food and culture.
Resolving to Lead
You may think of yourself as a leader. Others might even call you a leader. Realistically, though, how you feel and even how others describe you is meaningless. It's actions, not labels, that define …
Eliciting a Leader’s Best Work
"On the way from my office back to yours," I have said so many times to new managers, "you'll come across a dozen things you would like to change." It's so tantalizing to see a problem and react, …
Shifting Sands of English
Our English language sits on shifting sands and researching them, at least for language mavens, is fascinating. For instance, did you know that the noun “Democrat” wasn’t affiliated with the adjective …
Coding Solutions
I’m so glad I know how to code. It’s one of the great joys of my life that I learned at an early age, introduced to programming by my mother, one of the first “power users” of her generation. My mom …
Lennon/McCartney, Again
No matter how many times I listen to this, it makes me smile. It's like an audio illusion; sometimes you hear John Lennon's "Imagine," and sometimes you hear Paul McCartney's "Band on the Run." …