Getting Comfortable w/ School Failure
Over the last decade a growing number of business books have touted the benefits of failing (e.g., The Wisdom of Failure, The Power of Failure, Failing Forward, etc.). Rather than … Continue reading
Risky Business
Last week, I had the chance to speak to a group about innovation. One of the things I like to do during speaking engagements is turn the tables a bit … Continue reading
Recruitment Tales – 6 Things I Wish I Could Tell Applicants
One of my clients is a fast-growing technology company. Part of my work with them has been focused on growing their applicant pool and then from that pool, identifying talent … Continue reading
Have you been amazed today?
Right now, I am sitting in my hotel room trying to get some work done and am looking out the room window which overlooks LAX airport. Instead of being annoyed … Continue reading
The Power of a Well-Timed Question
As I noted in my previous blog post, I was in Washington DC on a policy trip with my Pepperdine colleagues (Go Waves!), and we were privileged to spend some time … Continue reading
It Couldn’t Be Done & Dr. Barry Black
Last week, I enjoyed a fantastic three-day session with my Pepperdine organizational leadership colleagues in DC. One of the highlights of that trip was a session with Reverend Barry Black, … Continue reading
True Partner = Walks the Walk & Little Talks
A favorite leadership quote of mine that is attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson is: “What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.” It is a … Continue reading
The Ethics of Population Control Mandates
One of the issues that has come up several times during our India trip here in India has been related to population control. Up to this point, I have remained … Continue reading
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