The statue of Silence, a remarkable work of art sculpted in the 1870s

This beautiful and historically unique statue played an important role in the writing of my books about Montreal, Montreal: City of Secrets, which documented the close ties between Montreal and the Confederacy during the Civil War and Savannah, Savannah: Immortal City and the second book Savannah: Brokers, Bankers and Bay Lane provided the most thorough...

We have entered what futurist David Houle calls, in his book of the same

name “The SHIFT-AGE”.  He suggests that the next twenty years will be “a transformation regarded by future historians as one of the most significant periods in human history.”  Implementing new technologies (such as telemedicine) is essential but will be difficult for...

If our nation is to heal, much needs to be done personally and politically

. In doing so let’s not unintentionally empower those who do not understand or honor the wisdom inherent in our constitution. Its tenet “that all men are created equal” and “guaranteed a right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness must be our cornerstone if we...

Aligning the Rhetoric and action of  Leaders Enhances Pack commitment

Are you worn down by (and perhaps preoccupied with) chatter about the brutality of rogue cops, mandated economic shut shutdowns, a media that promotes visceral fear 24/7, unbridled rage, and lawlessness that for too long has gone unchallenged? That mindset is understandable but if it doesn’t result in taking personal action it does nothing but fan...

Management is failing to educate workers on the workings and benefits

Example: “if employees were to save $50,000.00 per year by correcting a recurring shipping problem, the saving would go directly to the bottom line.  If their company was retaining 10% of its total revenue (after expenses), that $ 50, 000.00 contribution represents $500,000 that does not have to be sold.  In a tight economy how many jobs might...

What’s your end game?  Business owners seldom have an answer to that

question—they usually lament about being too busy to even consider possibilities.  It’s an undeniable fact that your game will end.  Will you sell the business…turn it over to the next generation…or perform a daily grind until you die—leaving your family and the government...

If you’ve ever stood under a high-voltage transmission line, you know

the sound of energy flowing.  There’s a similar hum from high performance organizations.  It’s evident the moment you step through the door because every employee is turned on—they agree with what their organization stands for and are excited about being part of it.                                                                                                                              ...

It takes imagination, courage, tenacity, and a strong work ethic to conceive

The marketplace is shifting because of global competition and the impact of digital technology—like a wheel within a wheel, so are internal business dynamics.  The age-old challenge of managing growth continues.  It is a challenge that will eventually confront every CEO.  If the management of corporate growth is not dealt with effectively, the...

Observations made during my career as an executive coach suggests that

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There is much to be said about the value of having a strong work ethic

The work of the world is common as mud. Botched, it smears the hands, crumbles to dust.  But the thing worth doing well done has a shape that satisfies, clean and evident.  Greek amphoras for wine or oil, Hopi vases that held corn, are put in museums but you know they were made to be used.   The pitcher cries for water to carry and a person for...