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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Unequivocal Responsibility OR Something Less
Unequivocal responsibility-taking does not come naturally. True, we have an innate sense of when we’ve harmed others – the conscience inevitably pricks at us. However, we all also have an ingrained tendency to seek escape from consequences and accountability. We know what we should do, what we need to do, and yet we flee from it.
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Do you have a diamond in the rough?
At the age of 20, I was a college drop out. I had changed majors 4 times. I had no path. Unhappily, I left Penn State...
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
The 7 Most Devastating Words in Business
“We have always done it that way” This phrase seems harmless. Yet, these 7 words and the resistance...
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Turn Your Camera ON
We’ve all been there. On a Zoom call and you see those little black screens. No camera. Just a name. A headshot if they are Zoom savvy...
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
The 5Ds of Life: Cliff Notes & Challenge
Over the last few months, I have shared blogs about the 5Ds of Life – five life events that can derail your...
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BLOG | PEOPLE / TALENT
Why are your people thinking about leaving?
Recently we have heard a lot about the Great Resignation. Many of you have even experienced it. The numbers tell...
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
The Wrong Side of the Bed
Steve Jobs famously wore the same outfit: black, long-sleeved turtleneck, dad jeans, New Balance sneakers. EVERY DAY… for YEARS. Why?
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BLOG | EXECUTION
Escape Analysis Paralysis with ONE Decision
In case you haven’t heard, building and growing a business is quite complex. It requires people, all of which have different perspectives, personalities...
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
Family Disagreements
When disagreements happen in a family business, they can have devastating life-long effects on the family, the business and the employees.
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
The Most Limiting Word
Words matter. Because we become what we think about. And words are an outcome of our thoughts, consciously or subconsciously...
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BLOG | LEADERSHIP
Take this story to heart
In January, I was working at my home office when I received a phone call from an unrecognized number. I don’t typically answer numbers that I don’t know...
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BLOG | FAMILY DYNAMICS / GOVERNANCE
Don’t Lose the House
Why did I leave a comfortable position in higher education to help family businesses grow, thrive, and create legacies? Here’s a little look behind the curtain.
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