- May 2, 2017
The Platinum Rule
The earliest use of the Golden Rule was in ancient Egypt, possibly as early as 2040 BC. The Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would...
- Apr 9, 2017
The Black Hole
If you’re following postings on LinkedIn, you likely have read about the “black hole” associated with an online search for work. The...
- Jan 17, 2017
Aggressive, Assertive or Neither?
Last year, a trusted associate told me that an individual who we both worked with found me to be aggressive. In my work in the nonprofit...
- Oct 31, 2016
This is Our Journey
Albuquerque has been my home for nearly three years and is home to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot air...
- Sep 26, 2016
We Are All Salespeople
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people are...
- Sep 3, 2016
Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity
I recently read a blog about VUCA (an acronym for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) and was intrigued. For background...
- Aug 8, 2016
Passion is the Genesis of Genius
“Passion is the genesis of genius.” Galileo I recently came across this wonderful quote, which was written nearly four centuries ago by...
- Jul 11, 2016
Life Rules of Engagement
Merriam-Webster defines Engagement as: an arrangement to meet or be present at a specified time and place something that engages: pledge...
- Jun 29, 2016
Quantifying the Benefits You Provide
What it is: Return on investment (ROI) measures the gain or loss generated on an investment relative to the amount of money invested....
- May 10, 2016
Have Ethics in the Workplace Been Lost? (My experiences as a consultant)
“Ethics are behavioral standards that individuals, organizations, and societies apply and generally adhere to as acceptable. An...