Month: August 2024

I recently interacted with a senior business leader of a large organization. During our conversation he mentioned, “Our biggest enemy is not our competitors but our own complexity as an organization in…

In recent discussions about workplace culture, the term “quiet quitting” has emerged, describing employees doing the bare minimum to get by without formally resigning. While this might seem like a reasonable response…

I’m thrilled to announce the relaunch of my New York Times bestselling book, “The Fred Factor- How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary” 🤗–Discover how…

The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership At the Pearson Partners Spotlight Series™ breakfast held on December 12, 2023, “The U.S. and China: The Struggle for World Leadership,” we convened…

In 2004 I wrote, The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary. The 20th Anniversary Edition released June 1. 2004 I wrote, The…

In today’s world of work, being inclusive as a leader isn’t optional. In many companies I work with and consult, inclusion is used as a mere buzzword that doesn’t translate into any…

My book, The Fred Factor, talks about how to turn ordinary into extraordinary by using the real life example of Fred Shea, my postal carrier when I first moved to Denver. To…

We often take decisions based on what matters the most to us “at that point in time”. Revenues going down? Take up that dreaded project which you wouldn’t take otherwise. A friend…

Ten Pivotal Tips to Boost Your Leadership Skills Leadership transcends mere titles, encompassing dynamic skills essential for personal career growth and team success. Whether you are a seasoned leader or are just…

Knowledge in organizations flows “across” people and teams. Real knowledge resides in the network of people and its interactions. Everything that is found in documents, systems, process flows and tool kits is…