Maverick business professor Henry Mintzberg’s new book, Managing (Berrett-Koehler, 2009), is a must read for those serious about management. He bases his book on…

In our daily work life, practicing the five disciplines of organizational learning as defined by Peter Senge in his bestselling book, The Fifth Discipline,…

No one likes conflict in the workplace; most of us will go out of our way to avoid it. But here’s the paradox: Conflict…

Most of us have a poor sense of our talents and strengths. Throughout our education and careers, there is a lot of attention paid…

I learned very early how important it is to be psychologically young, and as I approach my 75th year, I’m pleased to say that…

In the American game of football, there is a strategy that teams often employ in the fourth and last quarter—the “prevent defense.” If their…

Avolcano erupts in Iceland. Tens of thousands of flights are cancelled, and millions of passengers stranded. This is the kind of surprise I call…

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Imagine you attend an educational institution where your ideas are supported and anything seems possible. Imagine that, as a student, you are valued as…

All around the world, people are stepping forward in new ways to provide leadership. In many cases, they are not the people in positions…