Our Message Is Our Brand

It doesn’t matter if you’re a political leader, an entrepreneur, or a corporate CEO. Regardless of title or industry, your message matters. All leaders must communicate the right message at all times.
Do You Really Understand What Your Business Model Is?

Before we can build even the most basic financial model, we have to first make some important assumptions (which industry to compete in, who the customers are, etc.) that preclude the unbiased, big picture that is integral to our purposes.
Leadership Mandates for Business Transformation

We are living in a transformative age, and no industry is immune to waves of change.
#Unplug: Not What You Think It Is

That craving and desire is a momentary delusion. Since most of us can’t fly of to an exotic island, visit a detox spa, or leave the internet for a few weeks, we all need to find our own ways to unplug daily to connect and to lead.
Overcoming Emotions That Hold Us Back
Even when we don’t get what we want, we gain valuable experience. Experiences are often much more valuable than a material outcome. Material outcomes slowly decay; experiences (positive or negative) can stay with us and create a foundation for the future.
Six Qualities of a Champion

“Six Qualities of a Champion :: Focus. Intensity. Accuracy. Speed. Excellence. Power.” ~ inspiration from my 10 year old Jr. Black Belt son.
How “Talent Clusters” Will Help You Win A Sustainable Future

The old systems are broken. The Internet changed everything. Looking forward, we need to cultivate fluid organizations, powered by innovative, multidimensional people.
Re-thinking the “Business” of Government
It has been my observation from talking to public sector executives and operational leaders that the greatest inhibitor to change stems from the environment that drives the “business” of government.
What Is “Entrepreneurship” in the 21st Century?

The buzz about entrepreneurship is everywhere nowadays — from magazine covers to conferences, hotel lobbies to the White House, and of course, kitchen tables.