Thoughts on Leadership

You are what you do, not what you say you are.

“You are what you do, not what you say you are.” Simple truth from Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s wonderful book “Let my people go surfing” I’ve known many CEOs launch…
A CEO’s fundamental duty is to create an environment for their team to flourish

A CEO’s fundamental duty is to create an environment for their team to flourish

One of the core responsibilities of a leader, if not the core responsibility, is to create a work environment where those who want to grow, and are prepared to commit…
Have you ever smelled the Sistene Chapel?

Have you ever smelled the Sistene Chapel?

There’s this scene in the wonderful film, The Two Popes, when outgoing pope Benedict asks incoming Pope Francis to take his confession. His primary sin was living in his books…

Generating activity makes problems harder

“Generating activity is not a problem; in fact it is easy. The fact that it is easy makes the real problem harder to solve. The problem is getting the right…
Ask not what purpose can do for your profit

Ask not what purpose can do for your profit

With a nod towards JFK… Ask not what purpose can do for your profits, but what your profits can do to serve your purpose. There’s a lot of talk about…

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