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Manage to Lead: Seven Truths to Help You Change the World Peter F. DiGiammarino intelliVen (2013) What we have in this volume is an abundance of information, insights, and wisdom that Peter DiGiammarino has acquired thus far with specific relevance…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge for the Wall Street Journal. They believe tumultuous days in the world’s democracies present an opening for conservative ideas to flourish. To read the complete…
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Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Jane Park, chief executive of…
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Lead With Humility: 12 Leadership Lessons from Pope Francis Jeffrey Krames AMACOM (2014) A Pope for All Seasons As Jeffrey Krames acknowledges, opinions are divided – sometimes sharply divided – with regard to Pope Francis’ leadership style. “During his first…
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Here is a portion of an interview of Max Mihelich’s interview of Jim Harter, chief scientist and engagement expert at Gallup Organization. He explains how and why engagement has become one of the more recognizable, buzz-worthy measurements in human resources.…
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Leadership consists of three separate but interdependent components: character, personality, and skill. Recent scientific research (especially in neurology) suggests the following: o Qualities of character can be altered (for better or worse) only by traumatic experience. o Attributes of personality…
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The Nature of Value: How to Invest in the Adaptive Economy Nick Gogerty Columbia University Press (2014) “Price is what you charge. Value is what others think it’s worth.” Warren Buffett I was reminded of Buffett’s comment while considering Nick…
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Almost daily, there is a public outcry in response to accusations and allegations concerning a celebrity, often an athlete. Although innocent until proven guilty is the law, the reverse is frequently reality: those accused are presumed guilty until proven innocent.…
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The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams Ben Bradlee, Jr. Little, Brown and Company (2014) A brilliant examination of a Hall of Fame career and of an “exceptional, tumultuous, and epic American life – an immortal life.” I am…
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Tom Friedman on recent Gallup research: “It Takes a Mentor”
Here’s a brief excerpt from an article by Tom Friedman for The New York Times. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * With millions of students returning to school…
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