Leaders and Parents: "The Fallacy of the All-Knowing Leader"
The fallacy of the all-knowing leader is one that impacts all of us. Our expectations of our own parents, and our beliefs about our...
Lesson From a Mentor
Richard Bolles was an early mentor of mine. Young and unsure where to apply my energy, I read his book, What Color Is Your Parachute?...
Wanted: "Family Therapist, Not a Coach"
I was recently approached by a family business seeking family communication help. The request detailed what the family was looking for. ...
"Give Me Some Space!" Autonomy that Promotes Connection
A lot can be learned about family connectivity by studying wild animals. Some of the more interesting observations made by leading animal...
The Presence of the Past
Most of us instinctively know that our family backgrounds influence how we live our lives. But we’re probably underestimating that...
Congress: Take a Lesson from Chimps
Our real vulnerability as a nation – selfish, immature leaders – cannot be vanquished by virus testing or a vaccine. In a time of massive...
Leading a Family, Part 2
Last month in his blog space, I wrote about Clarity, the first of four core principles that anchor family leadership. I suggested that...
Leading a Family, Part 1
The dawn of a new year – and the family impacts of COVID-19 – make this a good time to think about family leadership. I’ll be using this...
Responding to Adversity: The Example of Bobo Stokely
I said goodbye to Bobo Stokely a few weeks ago. I met Bobo 30 years ago in a discussion group inside Attica Prison. He spent 32 years...
Election Reflections
I’m thinking more about the polarized state of the nation than about who wins any particular election. Here’s why: Election results won’t...