As I mentioned in my December 26, 2018 blog post, Julie and I, along with our five children, had the opportunity to spend these past Christmas holidays in the Holy Land. In addition to celebrating Christmas mass in Bethlehem, we took a boat ride in the Sea of Galilee: And Julie and I renewed our marriage vows in Cana!!! A truly
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Hi Everyone, After a lot of great events in Shanghai, I headed to Beijing for two days. I was fortunate to have Julie join me (her first trip to China). Our good friend Helen He took us to the Great Wall and also to the Forbidden City in Beijing. You really have to see the Great Wall to believe it….the
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I had the opportunity this past weekend to attend my Lawrence University college reunion in Appleton, Wisconsin. It was a fantastic opportunity to spend time with classmates and professors that I had not seen in many years. It was a wonderful experience!!!! One impact of the experience was to cause me to SELF REFLECT (yes, I know you are thinking:
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Just a friendly, mid-week reminder for all of us: “I Am Those Guys!”
Read moreIn my Northwestern Kellogg classes and executive presentations I am often asked for specific examples of “values-based leaders”. After I explain the importance of the four leadership principles (self reflection, balance, true self confidence, and genuine humility) a common question is…”Okay, so who are ‘those guys’?” Yes, I do tell them that we are all “those guys” (for more on that
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In the aftermath of an extremely divisive presidential campaign and post-election protests across the U.S., many people are wondering how our country can move forward amid such political polarity. There are grave concerns that neither side understands the other, and that some of the fallout may be felt the most by minorities and other vulnerable groups. Regardless of how they
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