[November 22, 2013] Fifty years ago today in 1963, US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The nation was shocked and grief stricken. Nevertheless, there was an orderly and peaceful leader transition to the new President, Lyndon B. Johnson. Organizations transition senior leaders for a variety of reason. While it can be a good thing when replacing an… Read More »
[November 20, 2013] Today I’m speaking to veterans who are beginning their college experience. The message is simple – with passion, adaptability, and some basic college skills, they will succeed. Senior leaders have the responsibility to help improve the success rate of our veterans; we owe them at least this much. The success rate of veterans in college… Read More »
[November 19, 2013] 150 years ago in the mist of the American Civil War, US President Abraham Lincoln gave one of the best known, most quoted speeches in American history – known today as the “Gettysburg Address.” President Lincoln is recognized as one of the greatest senior leaders in American history. The Gettysburg address is an example of… Read More »
[November 17, 2013] Training leaders in the basic principles of leadership always includes the subject of good communication techniques and the challenges associated with this topic. Probably the most important aspect of communication that any leader can do is to explain why big decisions are made. This simple articulation of the leader’s decision logic helps prevent employees, and… Read More »
[November 11, 2013] Today we recognize all those who have served in the US military. I believe that it is the duty of senior executive leaders to pursue significant and important activities involving their employees who are veterans. It is up to leaders to personally deliver the message of sacrifice, service, and patriotism. Across the nation, we will… Read More »
[November 10, 2013] It is now just becoming known the horrific damage done by Typhoon Haiyan this past Friday. The ability of senior leaders to deal with crisis is an attribute that is often overlooked until such an event occurs. Senior leaders in the Philippines and across the world are ramping up aid to this unfortunate nation after… Read More »
[November 07, 2013] Next year in 2014, the 100th anniversary of World War I will be marked by a number of significant events pointing to the heroic sacrifice made by brave men and women of the United States. “The War to End all Wars” or “The Great War,” as it has been called, was being fought while the… Read More »
[October 31, 2013] Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox baseball team for their win in the 2013 World Series. They now have won three times in the last nine years – a tremendous feat by the players and managers. Their team continues to show leadership on and off the field. Baseball is a great game. Watching these last… Read More »
[October 23, 2013] The Battle of Leyte Gulf, formerly known as the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of WWII and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history. Today I’m honoring those who fought so valiantly in this most important naval battle. Also, happy belated birthday… Read More »
[September 17, 2013] Known as the Battle of Antietam (or alternatively as the Battle of Sharpsburg), this was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil. It is the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with 22,717 dead, wounded, and missing on both sides combined. The Battle of Antietam ended the… Read More »