Sita passed away a week ago on November 28, 2021. She was with her family and pain-free. She succumbed to hemangiosarcoma, an aggressive cancer that often takes the lives of German shepherds among other breeds. Last July we performed life-saving surgery on her, and in the months ahead she did a regimen of chemotherapy. We […]
Everywhere I turn there are young women and men rising into positions of expertise and authority. It gives me great hope for our world. Above is Jasmin Graham, M.Sc., is the recipient of World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) 2021 Conservation Leadership Award. She is a shark scientist, educator, and social justice activist. She is the President
On my morning walk today I found this leaf, so bright and beautiful. It was next to a huge pile of similar leaves, and altogether they were gorgeous, an overwhelming sea of color on the path. I wanted to take a little of the experience home so I snapped this picture. When I look at
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I’ve worked with some of the most esteemed organizations globally, helping to address their strategy and innovation issues. Increasingly my work has been focused on Grand Challenges – socially intractable issues, systemic in nature, mind-numbingly complex, and often requiring labor-intensive solutions. We must understand what works when addressing these complex issues like the pandemic, supply
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Walking deep into Catoctin Mountain Park, off the trail, the leaves were marvelous. As the wind blew they flew all around us and hit the ground making little pitter-patter sounds just like rain. It’s an exceptional thrill to experience the turning of the season. The smell of the Earth was palpable. The unmistakable musky sweet
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I love to cook and I love to eat. Below is one of my favorite muffin recipes. If you bake them in mini muffin cups they are not only hearty, tasty, and perfect for a morning cup of coffee, but each one is only 70 calories. Packed with raisins, blueberries, and walnuts they have less
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For the last seven years, I’ve helped leaders conceive, design, and execute strategies to address Grand Challenges – really wicked, sticky problems that resist superficial solutions, are mind-numbingly complex, and require labor-intensive approaches to resolve. I’m excited to share my next project – working with the Huntsmen Mental Health Institute on a national scale to
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I am reading and listening to a great book by Nick Pyenson, a research geologist and curator of fossil marine mammals at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History here in Washington DC. The book is, Spying on Whales. It is currently an Editor’s Pick on Amazon. I know Nick and in the audio version,
For 20 years, I’ve worked closely with CEOs and senior managers as an executive consultant focusing on challenges related to strategy and innovation. My work has included projects with The World Bank under President James Wolfensohn, the Peace Corp with Director Gaddi Vasquez, senior managers for Royal Dutch Shell, and over 100 engagements with professional
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In my last issue of Monday Morning Mojo, I suggested this weekly missive may be at the end. But, wait! The response I received was off the charts. 48 people wrote to me and an additional 37 simply clicked the don’t stop button. The notes I received ranged from, “Ok. Just don’t stop camping with
