One of my favorite websites, Brain Pickings, recently turned 13. The reason it's a favorite is because it offers content that is challenging intellectually - but not to the point of not making sense to humble minds like mine. The logo creeps me out a … [Read more]
Take the Time to Get the Full Story
Most of us have learned that being busy does not mean you're being productive and that multitasking leads to being less productive - although I still see that being harped as a "skill" on resumes and profiles. Leading organizations manage by clearly … [Read more]
The Wisdom of Humility
Lately I've been reflecting 0n the impact of mistakes on leadership, and how important humility becomes to learning from those mistakes. An article in The Washington Post this week describing the humility of Dr. James Peebles, who just won the Nobel … [Read more]
Oh, The Mistakes I’ve Made
Over the past couple weeks we've witnessed what happens when leaders don't have the emotional intelligence to admit to even the smallest and most originally inconsequential mistakes. This has caused me to reflect on some of mine over the past few … [Read more]
The Divergent Paths of Old Lean Dudes
I've been immersed in the lean world for over a quarter century. From the start when some folks from the Association for Manufacturing Excellence showed me how quick changeover could save my injection molding operation (and probably my job) from … [Read more]
More Ways to Dig Deeper Using Five Questions
On a plane the other day I listened to a Tim Ferris podcast with Chip Conley. To be honest, I'm not usually a fan of Mr. Ferris or his long format podcasts, but I do scan his guest list from time to time to look for interesting topics. Chip Conley … [Read more]
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