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Watching the Fire
Sheila invited me to a date night down at the Touchstone Center for Crafts in the Laurel Highlands. Touchstone

Organizations Have a What’s Next Problem Too
Their Leadership Plans In my Substack posts, I mostly write about what it means for individuals to navigate What’s

Something Unexpected Is Still Growing
Hair Today, More Tomorrow The summer I interned at the National Institutes of Health, I got a perm. The

How I Spent My Birthday Awake Wondering Who Is Right
It is 1:54 on Tuesday morning as I am writing this. I know the exact time because I just

I Asked AI to Roast Me.
It Got Personal. Editor’s Note: A number of folks have reached out to me asking why I haven’t written

The Day I Became My Own Client
One ending, one beginning Sixteen years ago, I walked into my boss’s office for our regular Monday morning meeting
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Go Ahead: Be Dumb
No one wants to look stupid, but sometimes it’s okay to be stupid. I’m always surprised about how dumb
Career Refresh
A former client called me a few weeks ago telling me that she needed to reinvent herself. Her career
Put Strategy First, Not People
Most organizations love to say that their people come first and then the business strategy. That phrase is designed
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
One of my Sunday rituals is to listen to Krista Tippet’s On Being podcasts when my dog Cody and
Don’t Knock Down Silos; Connect Them
Although I did not grow up on a farm, I did spend 10 years in Nebraska and saw my
The New Year: Look Back First
I gave up on New Year’s resolutions a number of years ago, but I do plan on setting goals