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Leading from Crisis or Reserve

Photo credit: David Porter During a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico, the raw beauty of the place struck me, but the most profound impression was the amount of reserve built into the area. The reserve stood out in the roadways, the Albuquerque airport, and everywhere we traveled in the

A Permission Slip

A former colleague just started a new job. I remember him for many things, but I thought about him today because he is one of those all too rare people that speaks his mind about things large and small in the world. That makes him an intriguing person because he

Everything's Made Up!

One of many profound lessons I’ve learned during my career is that everything’s made up. This is a powerful and liberating message for employees and leaders trying to improve an organization. Why? Because if something’s made up, then we are free to invent its replacement. Whenever I

Planting Seeds for Collaboration

A baby boomer business owner grew up in work environments that tacitly encouraged individuals to hold onto their knowledge for their reasons, the main one being job security. As this custom home builder grew his business, he wanted to try a different approach. While his learned behavior told him to