Understanding the Future with 12 Geniuses
The call usually comes in the morning. Occasionally, not until the evening. But I know it’s coming. It’s come every day since this global health...
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Coronavirus Cancellations
I am supposed to be in Atlanta today delivering two keynote speeches for a Fortune 500 client. Instead, I am deeply entrenched in a morning routine...
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Creating a Culture of Accountability
Elevating engagement and improving the culture of an organization starts with leadership. A culture of accountability doesn’t just happen. Instead,...
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How to Deal With Top-Performing Jerks
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has been very clear about what his organization does with its brilliant jerks: It gets rid of them. As he has said in the...
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Working on Lombardi Time
I was sitting down for my first sales conference at my first job out of college and I took my seat just in time, nervous but excited.
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Conscious Capitalism: A Better Way of Doing Business
Maximizing shareholder value wasn’t enough for me. That isn’t a purpose or reason for existing; rather, it should be a by-product. When my previous...
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Bulletproof Radio: How to Do What You Love
If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that my morning routine is a sacred time for me, and it includes Bulletproof coffee. I...
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What It Means to Be a Heartist: The AccorHotels Journey
Picture this: You’re on the trip of a lifetime to see your all-time favorite band. You’re eating breakfast at the hotel and next to your plate, you...
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We Are All In This Together
“In 2008, all of the financial measures for our business were negative. We knew we had to significantly cut expenses and do it quickly.
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Leaving It Out on the Porch Tonight
I stopped reading and sat in silence, staring out the window at the Saskatchewan River.
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How Deneen Pottery Competes in the New Economy
If you were going to put a saying on the side of a coffee mug, what would you say?
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Genuine Caring in Action at Culver’s
“I’d like a double ButterBurger with cheese, large fries, medium root beer and a small vanilla frozen custard.”
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How EY Is Building a Better Working World
“Get out of your comfort zone. Take risks. Communicate your passion. Discover your purpose. Build your network and personal leadership brand. Own...
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LexisNexis’ Bill Madison on Purpose-Driven Leadership
I could listen to Bill Madison, the CEO, Insurance, of LexisNexis Risk Solutions, talk about leadership all day. He truly understands that culture is...
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