My grandfather said “pony up” to me a lot when I was a kid. I was one disappointed kid waiting for that pony. Too many of us are...
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Organizational Leadership Articles
Hey Babs, The Missing Connections
The story that Babs got tired of waiting for, so made it up. Sort of. Hey Babs, We recently worked with a consultancy firm to design and...
Language Lessons, Expense Approvals, and Conferences as Treats
The high costs of low integrity. Exchanging Atoms I’m a big fan of meeting in person. There’s something about the exchange of our...
Musings on Investing in People During Times of Economic Uncertainty
Babs shares a cautionary tale of what happens when you don't. The OECD projects that Canada's economic growth will slow from 1.5 per cent...
April 2025 List
Election night speeches, an opinion on leadership language, George Clooney and org charts, civility, personality types, self-help, and the...
Reflections for Thwarting Bully Leadership
Complacency, fear, and hostility are sneaky so-'n-sos; let's be purposeful with courage, kindness, and facing uncertainty. The Sneaky...
Musings on Putting People First
Simon says "Don't trust companies that put customers first". Stories Most every day I run across some heartening story about a workplace...
Musings on Expertise
Prompted by Amanda Goodall's "Credible: The Power of Expert Leaders" The Warm Up Okay all you courageous leaders, raise your hand if you...
November 19th List
Healthy chaos, Winston Churchill, storytellers, and the friendship of Archbishop Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Here are a handful...