Winners and losers
The steel and aluminum tariffs to be imposed in 2 weeks are a shining example of how decision making from the top creates winners and losers that may have truly unpleasant consequences.
What’s important?
Change it up
As much as I advocate getting into good habits and routines to be more effective at work, I notice that creativity comes when I change it up. Is that true for you, too?
Wisdom Circle
Do you have a wisdom circle – a group of wise friends or advisors who tell it to you straight and hold you accountable to being your best self? What would it look like if you did? How bout this?
Happy Holidays!
May you enjoy time with friends and family in the spirit of the season!
Add more charity
While driving home from Pilates this morning, we passed the caravan returning the fallen firefighter, Cory Iverson, to his home in San Diego from the Thomas fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. It is so devastating to lose a life. 8300 firefighters have been deployed.18,000 structures are threatened.This fire is now the largest we […]
Jobs and skills not matching
Jobs are going vacant and skilled/educated people are unemployed. Whatttt? Or should I say, why?Are jobs and skills not matching? Who is supposed to address this? We say that you must have a college degree to get a good job and when the young people amass a mountain of student debt to get them, they […]
Self-Awareness and Leadership
Self awareness is one of the most important leadership competencies yet it is not often the focus of a conversation until there is a misstep. Subordinates have sayings about it, some of the more polite ones being “the bull in the china shop,” “too much information,” or “won’t let it go”.
Demographics changes tell the story
Startling demographic changes as to where people live by age and education level tell us a story about our country that explains recent economic and political trends.
Feeling disaster anxiety?
Hurricanes in Houston, Florida and Puerto Rico, earthquakes in Mexico, fires in California — so many natural disasters in the last month affecting so many people. Add the shootings in Las Vegas. So much tragedy, fear and human suffering.