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Pope Under Fire

The sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church began about fifteen years ago. I live in Pennsylvania where last week a Grand Jury released a 1,356 page scathing report on the tragedy. The Pennsylvania… Continue reading →

Newt Gingrich on John McCain

John McCain died of brain cancer on August 25, 2018. Newt Gingrich shared a surprising story about McCain. Standing with: Gingrich writes, “One of my most personal encounters with John was in 1986… Continue reading →

Edgar and Peter Schein on Humble Leadership

When Edgar Schein said*, “The essence of humility is not interpersonal,” my brain lit up. Ed and Peter explained that they aren’t focusing on humility in relation to other people. As I considered… Continue reading →

3 Ways to Navigate Tough Times

The things that matter most, matter most during tough times. 3 ways to Navigate tough times: #1: Prepare before tough times arrive. It’s too late to prepare for rough seas when the seas are… Continue reading →

The 7 Laws of Planning During Turbulence

A five-year plan is a fairy tale in turbulent environments. The best you can do in uncertainty and turbulence is set direction and improvise. Planning is making decisions ahead of time. Last year’s… Continue reading →

7 Ways to be the Leader Everyone Loves to Work With

You’ve probably had a lousy leader. He made life miserable. She had irritating habits. People don’t leave organizations, they leave lousy leaders. Lousy leaders: Ignore the little people and hang with the power-people.… Continue reading →