04/15/2010
As we face the most profound global economic downturn since the great depression, some questions come to mind. Why did this meltdown happen? What is the purpose of this collapse? How do we emerge from this period with dignity? The answer to all three questions is “Integrity”.
04/15/2010
Amadeus Mozart, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Leonardo Da Vinci, George Washington Carver.
What do all of these people have in common?
03/05/2010
As I reflect on my personal and professional experiences I am struck by an interesting parallel between my white water rafting adventures and my experience as a Corporate Executive. All of my white water experiences had a similar process. A group of people, of all different experience levels, gather together to maneuver a raft down through unknown obstacles and challenges. Some are friends and others strangers. A guide at the helm, whom everyone trusts, is assumed to know the river and have the skill to get us safely down it. But we all know that it isn’t a one-man job. After introductions and assurances of his competence, the guide assesses this group to identify personalities and skills. Through this assessment, he assigns rolls and responsibilities aboard the raft. read more