I have had several difficult conversations in the last few weeks – upward, downward, and peer-to-peer. What makes a conversation difficult? To me, it’s when I should deliver or receive a message and I’m not sure how the other party will respond. At the most basic, there is an element of fear present. Will I... Continue Reading →
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Leadership and Transparency
Leadership. This topic has been on my mind lately, mainly because my experiences as a leader at work are shifting how I think about accountability, transparency, and responsibility. I think there’s a “leadership series” in my blog’s future. Given the events of the week in the US, transparency has risen to the top of the... Continue Reading →
Business and Government
The great American experiment of self-government is poised for yet another chapter… can government be run like a business? Are they driving the same outcome?