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 […]
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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
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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
I will be wearing an American flag on my lapel to open up conversations with others about our country. I intend to diffuse polarization with the people I can have conversations with, by listening and expressing empathy regardless of whether or not we agree. I want to hear from others what they want, aspire to,
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Nobody can call me a musician, but I do love to listen. As my beautiful wife, Laura Baron is an accomplished artist I consider myself her complement in one very important way: Â I am an appreciative music listener. I love to go to her shows. I have other favorite artists. Two of my longtime beloved
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Yes, I know the top of my head is cut off in the picture above. But, it’s the only record I have of going out for burgers with my daughter, Ruchi, in our pajamas. Laura was dropping our son off at college and it seemed like a fun thing to do. It was! Ever do
While in the Pacific Northwest this last week, my son and I were surrounded by the smoke from wildfires on all sides. Seattle and Portland exceeded industrial China’s pollution levels. We traveled north across the border into Canada where the smoke was less but still palpable. When we brought up Canadian maps that portrayed the
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As I write this Gabe and I are on our 17th annual father-son trip, starting with Seattle, Vancouver, and now, Whistler, home to some of the 2010 Winter Olympics. We had a tremendous time in Seattle with our good friend, the extraordinary writer, Libby Wagner. She took us to indie bookstores (our favorite kind), coffee shops,
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One of my great pleasures is reading. I am in the midst of a fantastic biography about one of my personal heroes, James Baldwin. In the picture above he is approximately 24, when he first went to Paris. The book I am reading is by David Leeming, who served as Baldwin’s secretary for awhile and
I am just getting around to watching The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension. It came out in 1984. It was a flop, but achieved cult status when it was released on video cassette. It may not seem like much to you, but as a fan of interdimensional science fiction, it was remiss
