Who would have thought a week ago that something could happen to eclipse the global pandemic and its economic impact? And yet, sparked by George Floyd’s murder, we have international demonstrations that are the broadest in history. And we find ourselves opening a chapter of our country’s history where we are confronting systemic racism with […]
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When I led a leadership development retreat for America’s National Parks’ superintendents, we convened in New Mexico. At one point, we walked together through Bandolier National Monument. Along the way, several of the park superintendents picked up dime-sized ceramic chips, thousands of years old, and educated me about the information found on the chips, including
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Last night I tried to explain to my 17 year-old daughter why our country is in flames. She cried out at the injustice toward George Floyd. I watched as she expressed the end of her innocence. She asked me, “Could I be killed by a police officer, daddy, because of the color of my skin?”
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In 2008 the American housing bubble burst, setting off a global financial crisis and recession. At the time, I was leading a change initiative with Royal Dutch Shell and had an opportunity to listen to the executives’ chatter. What was interesting is that they were not just focused on the dark times looming ahead, but
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It’s easy enough to build our muscles through deliberate exercise. The same is true for our inner strength, though the means are different. Eugen Sandow is considered by many to be the father of modern bodybuilding. He did not have the rippling muscles you will find on today’s champions. But, he had clarity of purpose
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Imagine that you’re the captain of a ship – your association – and it is your job to keep the boat intact to continue to provide value to your members. But you are in a storm – the pandemic. Many of us hope that we will be able to return to normal shortly. But the
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I keep a variety of notes on a daily basis. Every day I start with listing my most important goals for the day, the big ones. This is in addition to daily reminders I keep on my computer, which are not my most important goals but those regular activities I know I must do like
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I’ve had many discussions, including interviews, zoom calls, and one-on-one conversations with CEOs and executives this week. I’m eager to share what I’ve learned from those interactions. In this video, I’ll cover three topics: What is taking place right now in terms of the pandemic and its impact on associations Virtualizing meetings and the implications
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Every so often I go on a baking frenzy. Once several years ago, I was making cookies from a recipe and made a few mistakes in the recipe. It resulted in a new cookie in our house that now has the moniker, Ruchi’s Favorite Cookies… because they have become my daughter’s fave. I think it
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If ever there was a time to serve your members, it is now! I am gathering and sharing information and resources on how to do that, starting with a series of events designed to help you lead through the pandemic. I am excited about my upcoming collaboration with Mary Byers, co-author of Race to Relevance
Pandemic Week 7 – So much to learn! Read More »
