Creating a Great Organization
In my book Building the Bridge As You Walk on It, I shared an important story about a man named […]
Acquiring Moral Power
Fear is natural in organizations. Because it is natural, people expect us to live without integrity. When we comply, we […]
The Power of Humility
I remember a speaker quoting John Ruskin: “The first test of a truly great man is his humility. I do […]
Discovering Our Voice
My friend Horst Abraham is a world class teacher. In the last blog entry I shared the note he sent […]
Authentic Voice
In a recent blog entry I shared a story about a mother and her son who was being bullied at […]
Dealing with Organizational Bullies: Positive Culture and the Evaporation of Dragons
In classrooms with executives and with students, I seek to create a place of safety that allows people to express […]
Living on the Upward Spiral
I ask my children to be extraordinary. At different times they have found this to be threatening, because we think […]
Voice and Total Commitment
The woman sitting across the table was the vice president of a large company. She had multiple talents and an […]
Representing What Right Looks Like
David Perkins is a four star general who spoke at the Center for Positive Organizations. His message was outside conventional […]
Acquiring the Inclusive Mind
We met 120 leaders from the construction industry. We spent half the morning exploring personal purpose, and half exploring organizational […]