Friends, This weekend we were in need of a little flight of fancy, so Jen and the girls and I went to see Jim Carrey in Yes Man. It wholly fulfilled our needs. I wouldn’t make too much of a movie that lampoons the power of positive thought, but one thing I took away. … Continued
Friends, If you have heard me speak, or read my book (a great, well, a different Christmas gift for your favorite leader), you know that I believe that without vision and communication leadership is doomed. Boy have we seen that in the ongoing struggles of the Big 3 in Washington! What congressmen, journalists, and others … Continued
Friends, As the New Year approaches, so does opportunity. It might be hard to see amidst the layoffs and foreclosures. Maybe you read as I did that newspapers are laying people off in big numbers. After criticizing so many others for not facing change, it seems the newspapers haven’t done so well with it either. … Continued
Friends, About an hour before writing this on Sunday night, I had one of those parent – although it could have been boss – moments. Jennifer, Jack and I were driving back from Detroit and the weather was Michigan at its worst – a wet snow and dropping temperatures. The usual 70 minute ride took … Continued