Thoughts on Culture

Being good isn’t enough

Being good isn’t enough

“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” What is true of “men” in Edmund Burke’s famous quote is true of any…

The killing of ethnic minorities anywhere is the killing of oppressed people everywhere.

The killing of George Floyd is unconscionable not just for its brutality and inhumanity, but for its inevitability. Because in societies whose actions value the lives of some less than…
Leading in Crisis (4) – Be open

Leading in Crisis (4) – Be open

Out of 7 roles of authority, business leaders currently rank last in public opinion of response to the Covid Crisis. Behind journalists. Behind government leaders. Why is that? My guess…

Being too nice to terminate someone’s employment creates bigger problems

I remember the first time I had to deal with a team member who wasn’t meeting the needs of his role. We’d gone through the support, the training, trying to…
Is your team telling you what they think or what they think you want to hear?

Is your team telling you what they think or what they think you want to hear?

I had a tough decision to make, and I sought the advice of a senior member of my team. He told me what he thought. As he was more knowledgeable…

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