My mother is gone but her memory brings both happiness and great sadness to me. One thing that continues to haunt me is the fact that she left so many things open ended when it came to herself. She was willing to do hard work, research and pour all of her life energy into other […]
Inhuman Resources: A Short Field Guide to the Corporate Psychopath
As we continue to understand the idea of “I and ME” vs “Us and We” it is important to identify why this happens to so many people we call “leader.” As leaders grow, they increasingly become more insulated. It is their responsibility to stay connected to their people and teams in the most appropriate way […]
Mad &
I was in a small bookstore this week looking for used books. The store had a musty smell with remnants of coffee and even cigarette smoke. It reminded me of Spook (Arden Skelton). He loved reading and his house was full to the brim of books. Each book held enough smoke to make the author […]
Misery Wants an Audience &
We used to say misery loves company. I don’t think that’s true anymore. Misery doesn’t want company. Misery wants an audience. You’ve seen it. Someone posts the breakdown, the breakup, the diagnosis, the layoff. In real time, in public, with the caption doing half the work of the wound itself. And you stop scrolling. You […]
Getting Old & Going Back to Where I Was
I didn’t write last week because I have been struggling with the idea of exposing my frustration. I realized today that many people read my posts here and on LinkedIn and they generally don’t have anything to say or comment on. There are a few people who comment directly and the rest may tell me […]