We see it all around us, yet inside of our organizations, we seem to ignore or forget the lessons. Look to the web. The highest traffic site on earth is Google, run by an ever growing company that, in many ways, seems to have their act together, if you read most of the business press.
My Dad used to say that the only concrete that isn’t cracked is still in the bag. Concrete is everywhere, and a good bit of it has cracks. The corollary for communication is that where ever there is communication, there are barriers. Every organization I’ve worked with over the last 20+ years has talked about
How often does a speech of less than 11 minutes in length demanded the world stop and listen? When people are still reading, listening and talking about that speech over 50 years since its delivery is even rarer. I’m talking about the speech Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered on August 28, 1963 during the March
We need to talk about you and the success of your team. Part of that success comes from the level of commitment your team members have to the collective work. This isn’t news or rocket science. If you are reading these words, you understand that fact, and likely also recognize your role, as a leader,
Little hinges swing big doors. I first heard those words from a mentor of mine, and later realized they originally came from the entrepreneur and author, W. Clement Stone. This week I found a whole new meaning in these words. While the first pains came on a Thursday, last Monday I had severe pain which
Trust is all over the news these days. People don’t trust the judgment of a jury in Florida. The Yankees don’t trust one of their star players. The Congress doesn’t trust the President, and vice versa. And now the media is asking people if they trust candidate for Mayor of New York (and former Congressman)
Today’s quotation comes from a man who became President first by not being elected (when Franklin Roosevelt died) and remained after most thought he wouldn’t win re-election. Â In this quotation he talks about how he feels his behavior was mis-perceived. I think it has application for us, which is why I share it with you
The United States Congress passed the Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act in 1965, and in 1966 the first labels were placed on cigarette packaging – Caution: Cigarette Smoking May be Hazardous to Your Health I sometimes wonder if leaders should have a warning that they have to read regularly, to remind them of some important
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