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The Smartest Person in the Room

There’s a quote I came across recently that stopped me mid-scroll: One…

A CEO Sold His Family Company

There’s a version of this story that’s easy to tell. A Louisiana…

Nokia Lost 98% of Its Value

In 2000, Nokia was worth $250 billion. By 2012, it was worth about $6 billion.…

When 25,000 Workers Walked Out

There’s a test for leadership that no business school teaches and no…

Defining Success

Note (December 2025): I originally published this post on March 20, 2012. I’m…

Age Is Irrelevant In Business

As with all things in life we tend to put the topic of age into…

The Motivational Power Of A Lion

Few animals in the vast natural tapestry attract our attention like the…

Empty Hoops

My kids spotted it before I did. Two hoops at our local playground, both with…

Leadership Is Widely Misconstrued

The term leadership and management is still widely misconstrued, hence the…

The Power of Patience

The idea of patience can frequently appear out of date in our fast-paced,…