Four “tomators” and a gator
I never thought a picture of items on my windowsill could make me so happy, but this one does. This picture reminds me of the ways my investments – big and small – enhance my daily life. A number of…
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Organizational Integrity
Integrity is such an interesting word and an incredibly elusive value for most organizations. I’m not saying most organizations are unethical or bad in some way: I’m saying that I wonder if organizations – and people – really understand what…
Psychological Safety
Over the last eighteen months or so, I have been working with my clients on this concept of psychological safety. It is not a new idea; in fact, it was first mentioned by leadership gurus, Edgar H. Schein and Warren…
The Power of Curiosity
There are so, so many articles about leadership these days, especially articles that espouse certain core values or behaviors as being essential to leadership in our current world. I skim most of these articles as I always learn something. But…
VUCA
I am always looking for new ways to engage my clients in strategic thinking and planning. Over the last several years – and especially during the pandemic – I am spending more time developing questions for their reflection rather than…
Values Exploration
My consulting work has allowed me to be a strategic, confidential partner with professionals in diverse industries and in the public, private, and non-profit sectors. As different as these organizations may be, more and more I am seeing a common…
Dancing with the Daffodils
Every spring, I anxiously await the first green sprouts in my garden. Part of the excitement is the fact that there is finally something green to look at and part of the excitement is seeing my flowers – especially my…