How to Get Unstuck
I’ve shared the story of my career journey and how I got “unstuck.” In 2009, I made the decision to leave a secure corporate job that I had enjoyed...
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What Do You Like to Do When You Aren’t Working?
I walked off the stage feeling great. I’d delivered a solid keynote that was met with appreciation and positive feedback from the meeting planner.
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Change Is a Process, Not an Event
“That isn’t you. That isn’t living inside your heart. You let fear take over.” I took another step and then another. The elevation on our hike had...
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Teaching Sells: 5 Ways to Succeed in Sales
“We’ll compete on price every single time unless our people show up with insight and perspective that has real impact for the customer. I need to...
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The Puppy Dog Close
Since I am fond of talking about why everyone ignores your email sales pitch, I’m occasionally on the receiving end of examples of awful cold pitches...
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My Heart Is in Cleveland Today
I needed help on Sunday morning. I could handle the route every other day of the week but on Sunday the load was too large.
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Rethinking HR and the Future of Work
I was sitting in the cheap seats. There were probably 1,000 people in the audience and the speaker was doing a decent job holding my attention, which...
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Leadership Lessons from the Kitchen of Gavin Kaysen
A short walk. One block from my front door, to be precise.
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Leading People Through Dark Alleys
60 Minutes is a Sunday evening ritual for me. I love the interviews. Charlie Rose is one of my favorites. He hits hard. I recall him interviewing...
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The Crowd Goes Wild
It was game day! A beautiful Sunday afternoon in the summer as we headed to the ballpark. All of us hometown fans were dressed in our spirit wear –...
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How Much Does an Appendectomy Cost?
My side hurt. Bad. I was doubled over in pain, waiting in the emergency room. After a brief exam and some X-rays, the diagnosis was in. My appendix...
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How to Unleash Your Inner Superhero
Why am I going second? Julie, seriously this has to be a mistake. Right? It makes absolutely no sense.
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My Journey Home
I arrived on the doorstep of Cabin #5. This tiny cottage in the woods was going to be home for the next nine days. I noticed a small plaque next to...
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Fix What Isn’t Working: 10 Steps to Jump-Start Change
“What is the cost of not taking action? Where will you be 12 months from now if nothing changes?”
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3 Things Innovative Leaders Do Differently
Everybody’s talking about innovation. Of course, everybody wants to innovate. We’re living in a disruptive time. Most of the business conferences I...
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