Is the Associated Press Morally Bankrupt?

[May 19, 2021]  The Associated Press – a prominent American news agency providing “news reports” – has itself been the subject of mockery since its reporters were exposed acting as Hamas propagandists.  This is certainly not the first time this organization acted in such a manner with other brutal regimes. The organization collaborated with the Nazis during WWII. … Read More »

Ready, Relevant, Resilient Leader Education

[May 18, 2021]  I have been consistent throughout my adult life in recommending a formal college education for those who want to advance themselves, especially leaders.  It’s an easy choice to make.  But today, I question such thinking.  I question it because our formalized education system no longer fulfills the function as designed. Education was once about the… Read More »

What Leaders Can Learn from the Hindenburg Disaster

[May 17, 2021]  Disasters are important and not necessarily for the reasons we might think.  Lessons learned from the Hindenburg disaster, which occurred in 1937, can help us today.  The Hindenburg crashed, killing 36 people at Lakehurst Naval Airstation, New Jersey.  While their deaths were tragic to their families, their deaths helped end a high-risk form of transportation.1… Read More »

Showing Moral Courage: Canadian Pastor

[May 16, 2021]  There is no philosophy, political system, or weapon so formidable as the moral courage of free men and women.  Moral courage is a deterrent to despots and tyrants of all stripes.  That is why I was heartened by the moral courage that Canadian Pastor Artur Pawlowski showed for having an “unauthorized church service” in Canada.1… Read More »

Can You Learn Leadership?

By | May 15, 2021

[May 15, 2021]  Can you learn leadership? This topic has concerned people since ancient times, but so far there is no clear answer to this question. Many people have different views regarding it. The reality lies somewhere in the middle! Leadership isn’t something you’re born with. If a person’s leadership ability is present at the outset, it can… Read More »

Hiring Lessons from Business Leaders – How You Can Make Recruitment Better

By | May 14, 2021

[May 14, 2021]  Getting the best talent is the top priority for organizations today because talent is scarce, and competition in the hiring landscape is daunting. If you fail to secure the best resources, your competitors will get them on board and leverage their skills and expertise to gain an advantage. Leaders within the organizations recommend going the… Read More »

Popular Leaders & Strategic Vision

[May 13, 2021]  As a soldier, I always found that popular leaders possessed many traits we all find attractive; self-confidence, trustworthiness, and steadiness under fire.  What many often lacked, however, was a good sense of strategic vision.  On the rarest occasion, there will be that one person who has both, which means we have a truly great leader.… Read More »

Starbucks could Jump the Facebook Ship

[May 12, 2021]  A story from Buzzfeed last week from leaked Facebook documents tells us that Facebook is trying to appease Starbucks’ dismay over “hate speech” on the social media platform.1 “Facebook is scrambling to prevent Starbucks from leaving its platform after the world’s largest coffee company said it was dismayed by hateful comments left on its posts… Read More »