I want to wish everyone a fantastic July 4th!!!!!! I truly feel blessed to be an American and have the good fortune to live in the United States of America. Yes, it is very obvious that we are facing many issues and challenges as a nation…with people having very different views and beliefs on immigration, gun control (the topic of
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My challenge to everyone: Take the time to develop a BALANCED PERSPECTIVE on all topics. For today, I will apply it to the debate raging around whether and how employees should return to their offices (RTO) after the pandemic, and in my next post, I will tackle the gun control debate. Yes, I’m in a feisty mood! 😀 My
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Elon Musk’s $44 billion deal to acquire Twitter is creating a stir, from European regulators concerned about less moderation on the platform to employees of the social media giant voicing concerns about their compensation and culture. The real question to consider, though, is who will run Twitter after the transaction closes. It appears all but certain that Twitter’s current CEO
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The last four days have been truly tragic. Ukraine, an independent country, was invaded by Russi a in a manner that violated all laws and signed agreements. It is not a stretch to compare this to what Germany did in the 1930s that led to World War II. The Ukrainian President and citizens have exhibited remarkable leadership and courage
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In my last blog post (Dec 31, 2021), I mentioned that I would write another post early this year to wish everyone a Happy New Year! Well, as you can see, it didn’t happen. I could make a lot of excuses including: (1) teaching several Kellogg MBA and executive program classes; (2) participating in multiple meetings for nine different boards
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First of all, I hope and pray that you and your families are safe and healthy! My website boss (Khalid Ali may have been my former student, but he is clearly now my boss!) reminded me that I have been lax in sending out blog posts. So, I am sending this post today focused on 2021 and will be sending
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I want to take a quiet moment to wish all of you and your families, friends, and loved ones a happy, safe, and blessed Thanksgiving. It has been a truly unbelievable year. I won’t even attempt to list all of the challenges many of you have had to overcome. Nonetheless, today is a day to reflect and have gratitude for
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I know it sounds simple and obvious, but I believe it is important to take the time to self-reflect (yes, I am once again suggesting the benefit of SELF-REFLECTION) to “make the most of every day we are given.” I think the first time this concept really hit home for me was when I was a senior at Abington Heights
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Unless you are alone on a deserted island or hiding under a rock, you probably hear about DE&I at least several times a day and quite possibly more often than that! DE&I, which stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, is a topic that I want to really understand. As such, I take the time to listen to as many different
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One of the many benefits of self-reflection is that I try to carefully listen to what people say and why they say it. Sometimes I wonder if people are even aware of what they are saying. And often I realize having a sense of humor is helpful. One of my favorite examples is when someone is having an argument and
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Harry Kraemer on Leadership 