A typical annual review question you might come across is, “what will you stop doing and what will you start doing in the new year?” One of the things I have been trying to do, for a few years now, is to stop reacting! Instead, start responding. Big difference. And believe it or not, not […]

One of the old saws that has proven right for me is the older I get, the sharper life comes into focus. One example of this how much more valuable I see time today than when I was young. Jack Bauer summarizes this sentiment quite nicely when he says, on every single episode of 24, “We are […]

Managing to constant significant changes is the new normal for executives of large and mid-sized business enterprises. With the speed of these changes accelerating and showing no signs of slowing, executives need to be way out in front of broader trends that are driving business success and failure. Pan-Industry Issues My lens was polished by my […]

Early in my career, I had a mentor tell me that if I really wanted to be successful, I should focus my work efforts “on the things I can control,” as opposed to the “things that are not within my control.” Sounds easy and smart, right? It did to me. What Can You Control at […]

We have all heard the expression, “older and wiser!” It is true that wisdom often does come with age. The problem, however, is that the understanding was not there when we needed it. When we young. So, a great question I like to ask is, “knowing what I know now, what would you tell your younger […]