I was in my early 20s, out late one October evening in rural Indiana with my dog, Chokma, an 80# shepherd mix, and a close friend, Dale. Dale was working as a journalist on a Hoosier newspaper and decided to run a story on a local legend, the Headless Switchman, around Halloween. At the time […]
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I continue to an initiative to talk 100 CEOs in 100 Days. One thing is clear; the short term has become more relevant to business planning. There is too much uncertainty in the air for a long-term plan. We must find ways to best position ourselves for success. I was a change consultant for Royal
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A common reaction when I tell people that we adopted Ruchi when she was eight from India, “Oh, she’s so fortunate.” The truth is we are all so fortunate. Those are not just words. My life has been immeasurably transformed in beautiful ways by my daughter’s presence from the first moment she was with us.
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Like the thunder rumbling in the background of this video, there is a storm brewing in our country. The pandemic, economic disruption, a hostile political environment, record unemployment, and a fight for racial equity have created tempestuous times. In some ways, our country is one large family; when a significant portion of us suffer, we
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From an early age, I loved both math and dogs. So this cartoon hits me thrice. Once, because I am always trying to learn new mathematical lessons. Second, because I recognize that puzzled look when my canine companion is trying hard to figure out what I am saying. Lastly, because I sometimes feel confused in
I am in the midst of a quest to speak with 100 CEOs in 100 days. More than halfway through, one thing has become clear; the uncertainty we are facing today created by the pandemic, systemic racism, economic interruption, and a contentious political election is impacting associations. Many of those organizations are retreating from their
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My second dog, Bleubelle, came to our home by accident. We found her on our porch, lost, just a puppy. In the first few days she was with us she chewed up all my plastic army men, causing me great sadness and upset. She found my heart nonetheless. When her owner came knocking on our
To better serve association executives, I’ve been on a mission to talk to 100 CEOs in 100 days. After three months of discussions, the biggest takeaway so far is that the massive stress on our current environment is creating an evolution in our organizations. Associations are growing and developing faster than ever before. Association leaders
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When I was in college a good friend and I decided to break into the observatory late one night and take a look at the sky. We headed up to the woods where our university’s astronomical telescope was situated. After determining that the door was locked tight we decided to go up the side of
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Today our country is facing systemic racism like never before. Associations have a long history of being inclusive, so how do we take this on effectively? How do we make a real impact, and not just throw resources at a topic with no confidence in the results? It’s not clear. On this very topic, I
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