Advice Is Nice… Influence Is What Matters!
A few months ago, I attended the retirement party of a former employee named Ken.
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Will Von Work With You?
A friend from my golf foursome sent me this picture.
The Meeting Was Fine. You Decided It Wasn’t.
In the mid-1980s, researchers at Dartmouth ran an experiment that should unsettle anyone who has ever received challenging feedback.
When You Can’t Trust Yourself
My father passed away in 2021.
Attitude Is Everything
When I started my career at 23, I was like most young professionals — enthusiastic and excited about what lay ahead.
A Thought for the New Year: Maybe Ditch the Plan
January has a familiar rhythm.
It’s Not Political — You Just Don’t Understand It
It’s the universal shrug of frustration — the professional equivalent of throwing up your hands. But here’s the truth; when someone says an organization is political, what they’re really admitting is that they don’t understand how it works.
My Defense of Capitalism
It's the basic building block of value exchange - organic and self-creating
Success is a path paved with many NO's
Business Wisdom from my son
The Soothing and Seductive Siren Song of AI
There’s a striking parallel between Odysseus’ legendary encounter with the Sirens in Homer’s Odyssey and our modern fascination with Artificial Intelligence.