Category: Blog
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59. Like a Foot in Two Canoes
Peter Drucker said: “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” I actually see it a bit differently.
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58. Why Do Some Organizations Endlessly “Spin”?
Some organizations and their leaders struggle to make and execute on critical decisions. In this week’s episode, I discuss why this might be the case.
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57. Is Now the Time to Consider Executive Coaching?
According to surgeon, author, and thought leader, Atul Gawande: “Everyone deserves a coach.“ In this week’s episode, I explore whether Dr. Gawande is right. Noted professor, facilitator, and executive coach, Ted Witherell, and I discuss this topic and ponder some deep questions such as: (1) Are you worthy of an investment? and (2) How do…
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56. Three Questions to Jumpstart Your Turnaround
It’s time for a change in your organization… but how do you get started? In this brief episode, I offer some advice on how to begin the process. I refer to my “Four Values” methodology in this episode – link here.
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55. Capabilities versus Commitment During Times of Change
Do you and your organization possess the necessary capabilities in order to manage a change agenda? In this brief episode, I suggest an equally important question: does it possess the commitment?
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54. Gina Mazza: The Return of Servant Leadership
This week, I speak with leader, consultant, and professor Gina Mazza about a topic that is anything but the new, new thing: Servant Leadership. It’s a leadership style and set of values that does, however, seem to be making a comeback. In this episode, Gina I I discuss what servant leadership is and why it’s…
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53. Hospice Nurse Penny: Demystifying Death
Hospice Nurse Penny is on a mission to demystify death, help all of us to become more comfortable with the dying process, and alleviate something she herself has experienced: death anxiety. Moving from bedside hospice nursing to social media platforms, Nurse Penny uses education, humor, and direct talk to accomplish her mission. In this episode…
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52. Bob Griffin: When Bad Things Happen to Good (and Bad) Organizations
In this week’s episode, I speak with Attorney Robert Griffin, a renowned expert on non-profit organizations. Our topic relates to what causes such organizations to go sideways from a legal and governance perspective, the causes of decline and trouble, the marks of good governance, and the many lessons learned from his forty years of policy-making,…
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51. Deborah Grassman: Recovering From a Loss of Self Worth
“Don’t waste your suffering.” — Deborah Grassman In this week’s episode, I speak with the founder of Opus Peace, an organization that was founded based on the important life lessons gained from working with 10,000 dying veterans. Deborah Grassman and I speak on the topics of childhood scripting, unprocessed trauma, personal pain, and peace and…
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50. Dr. Annie Brewster: The Healing Power of Stories
Dr. Annie Brewster is a both a physician and a patient and in this week’s episode, we explore the incredible (and I dare say surprising) healing power of storytelling. We cover Dr. Brewster’s personal experiences and the ensuing work that she and her colleagues have done to empower, inspire, and… to heal. Her work is…
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