Category: Blog
I am sorry
Let me first start with the background: I believe I am truly blessed to have been born in the...
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Profiles in Values-based Leadership: Phil Andrew
I usually post on Monday or Tuesday, but with the Illinois primary next week, I wanted to send...
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Food Banks: A Small Action That Makes a Big Difference
One of my favorite Bible verses is from Matthew 25:35: “For I was hungry and you gave me something...
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Cultivating Realistic Optimism
It can be difficult to be an optimist in today’s world amid the constant bombardment of headlines...
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I tried not to be too vocal, but it is no longer possible
Going all the way back to 2015 when Donald Trump first announced that he was running for president...
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A David Brooks Article that Inspires Self Reflection
I will admit right upfront that I’m a big fan of David Brooks. I have been reading his opinion...
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Greetings from Hong Kong and Shenzhen
The week started off with the opportunity to teach my “Leading a Global Company” class to the...
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Greetings from Shanghai
I have the opportunity every year to teach in the Kellogg HKUST EMBA program in Hong Kong. Since...
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The US Immigration Crisis: Healing Our “House Divided”
In 1858, in what became known as his “House Divided” speech when he accepted his nomination for...
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If You Can Keep Your Head
Here we are—not quite one full month into 2026, and so much is happening in the world. The ongoing...
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Stop and reflect: How would you react if this happened to you?
We are often so busy planning for tomorrow, planning for next week, next month and next year, that...
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A Balanced Perspective Means Overcoming the Echo Chamber
Whether you’re a first-time manager with five direct reports or a CEO with 50,000 people in the...
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