Meaning of work, chance, chaos, AI (again), country western music, and swear jars. Here are a handful of the readings, viewings, and...
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Reflections on a Problem with Strategic Planning and Outcomes
Certitude, do-or-die prescriptions, and hell or high water. There is a problem with strategic planning and how we think about results and...
Hey Babs, Ready to Retire but Where Are the Next Leaders?
Wonderful work, distressing feedback, and the Rubik's Cube. Hey Babs, I love the non-profit that I work for but I am ready to retire. I...
June 4th List
Attention spans (not just mine), uncertainty, sheriffs and witches, from routine to ritual, curiosity, CEO mindsets and excellence. Here...
April 9th List
Mary Oliver, Gorbachev, Thatcher, Mr. Rogers, Court Jesters, and Bhangra 1 The Guardian article, “The one question we all need to ask...
Welcome to the Courageous Leaders Project
Our organizations, communities, and the world need courageous leaders. Courageous leaders are those people who deeply embody and act with...
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