Let’s wrap up this mini-series on reinvention. I first asked you to look at your resume in a new light—not so much in terms of titles and positions but in terms of skills, passions, gifts, and success. Then I told you that reinvention is a two-sided coin. The second side [read more]
Take a moment and ponder something with me. Make a quick mental list of the three worst decisions you’ve made in your life. Once you have them in mind, ask yourself why they were so bad. Did you decide on impulse? Did you rush in without facts? Did you let [read more]
My theme for you in this Leading Thoughts is as much a principle of economics as it is a principle of leadership, yet I want to emphasize it strongly since it touches on an important matter at the heart in business leadership. As you may know, I’ve had the privilege [read more]
One of the most important truths of effective leadership is also one of the most overlooked. It is this: Leadership requires narration. Said another way, “He who tells the story frames the world.” This is simple, really. Great leadership narrates. It interprets the world. It explains why things are done. [read more]