I took Ruchi and her best friend (and gramma, not pictured) to see Ateez, her favorite K-pop group, in a movie theater concert. I’ve seen this show twice with Ruchi, live. Once in DC and another time in Chicago. When the movie started, Ruchi was the first to scream! It reminded Gramma and me of […]
Last Saturday, I had the honor of presenting to Clubhouse International, which was celebrating its 30th anniversary. 700 staff and members were present. Clubhouses are community-based centers that support people living with mental illness by offering opportunities for work, education, and social connection in a safe, empowering, and inclusive environment. They are a testimony to
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Big, sweeping changes can happen, but they’re rare. History shows that even the toughest problems can be solved against the odds; those few successes stand out because most attempts fall short. When they succeed, they are like a mighty tree, drawing on diverse roots to erupt into multi-colored foliage that serves diverse constituents. Organizations and
In my work, I take inspiration from the god Hephaestus at his forge, crafting bold, unwieldy structures designed to channel immense forces. Not fire and molten metal, but ideas. Systems. The human will to do better, to become more. I see that in every change program I contribute to. This is one of my favorite
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Medical physics plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of modern healthcare. From diagnostic scans, like CT imaging, to advanced treatments such as radiotherapy, medical physics is behind the technology and precision that drive these procedures. This video explores how medical physicists ensure the correct dose reaches the right patient, whether through imaging, therapy,
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Last Friday, I was fortunate enough to have lunch with a colleague I had only known through Zoom, Chris Thomas. That’s Chris and me in the photo. Chris co-founded The Defensive Line with his wife, Martha, and their son, Solomon Thomas, who plays Defensive Tackle for the Dallas Cowboys. Their organization was born from heartbreak
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If you think competitors are waiting for things to settle down, you are asking for your lunch to be eaten. This is the hottest time for brash upstarts to take over your customers, during chaos and uncertainty. That’s why I’m sharing the contents of my Disruption Playbook with you, to help protect your place in
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Last week, I led a gathering of over 30 executives and leaders of mental health and substance use disorders. We met to talk about how we will work together in the coming months. The meeting went exceptionally well, and we landed on three areas of action: 1. Through the Mental Health Storytelling Coalition, we will
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In today’s unpredictable environment, leadership demands energy, intention, clarity, and adaptability. This Disruption Playbook offers a roadmap for executives to lead with foresight and integrity amid political volatility, cultural shifts, and systemic uncertainty.
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This story is not really about my logo. The topic is much more important than that. I know most people don’t pay close attention to the logo of my business, Visionary Leadership, pictured here. I designed it to represent love for the world and our people. In 2019, I made an important change to the
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