Monday Morning Mojo

During my time at the World Bank, we dove deep into what it takes to make things happen in the world, how experts translate their inner knowing into real-life impact. We discovered that when two or more people worked together on a common issue, all of the amazing and invisible interior know-how turned was turned […]

Organizations excel when the Board of Directors, leaders, partners, staff, and customers work together on a common objective. In other words, a social movement is created. But, can you deliberately foster one? Absolutely. And the work of Dr. Christina Economos shows us how. In 2001 she pulled together a team of researchers and took a deep look at what it took to turn the United States around 180°in four separate

Saturday morning I woke up in a grumpy state. I knew better (after decades of experience) than to hang out at home, so I drove out to a coffee shop alone and then went to the gym to shift my mood. Boy, am I glad I did! No interaction until my brain space shifted. I

It got cold fast here in DC. This morning it was below freezing. That’s me and my faithful companion, Sita, in the park around 06:45 today. I am always amazed by how she likes the cold. It’s her German blood, I am sure. Her breed is bred to work outdoors in the hills of Germany.

Learning is a core competency in organizations today. In the podcast mentioned above, I talk with learning expert, Celisa Steele, on new competencies for leadership, the difference between sustaining innovation and disruptive innovation and what it takes to lead for collective impact. When I majored in mathematics during college, I always felt like what I

I have long used a Venn Diagram of three circles to explore my purpose in life. You see it in the image above. I recall being told by a therapist once that people primarily focus on just one of these: taking care of themselves, being engaged with their families or their work. And that they

Last Tuesday I visited JB Colson, my father’s best friend. My father passed away last November. The last time I saw JB I was less than 4’ tall! JB is a master photographer and helped to create the first program ever dedicated to the history of photography in the 60s, at the University of Texas

I am fortunate to be working with some of the most forward-thinking association leaders, both professional societies and trade associations. My clients are taking on some of the most critical issues of our day including: What is the value of certification and how must it adapt to the 21st century so that it is no

I am compelled to retreat to Nature periodically, Whenever possible I take my canine companion, Sita. That’s her last weekend taking a good look at something behind me. I rented a primitive cabin in the West Virginia wilderness and enjoyed some down time with her. Completely unplugged as I was literally off the grid. It’s

If you follow my work, you know I love Grand Challenges, and one of the greatest joys of my life is to help leaders develop and execute their own. A Grand Challenge is a bold goal that tackles an intractable problem, one that no one else has been able to solve. The grand challenges I