Monday Morning Mojo

If there is a defining characteristic of the human species, it is our ability to reinvent ourselves. From the Theater of Dionysus at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens to $3.99 Google virtual reality headset you can buy today on Amazon, from the Eucharist to an advanced degree at MIT, we have become expert […]

There is so much that is easy to fixate on in our world today, from legitimate concerns to sensationalist news. And anything that feels worrisome can pop up and capture our attention, hardly letting it go. Before we know it our mood has changed, our attention has waned, our energy has dropped and we are

As many of you know a good part of my work is to help CEOs of associations with innovation, especially disruptive innovation. When I was at the World Bank, from 1995-1997 I worked on a fledgling initiative, Knowledge Management, that was all about recognizing that the most important asset we had was in the hearts

I have the pleasure of working closely with some of the associations that are making real and valuable contributions to the world. Associations are amazing organizations, uniting professionals. They pool expertise and experience for some of America’s and our world’s most valuable businesses and professions. Here are several examples of associations making extraordinary contributions: The

I am honored to be teaching my Visionary Leadership Academy to the amazing students at the Oneness High School. In the picture above, you see me with the class. The founder and director, Andrew Kutt, invited me to teach this special class. We are half way through our curriculum. The students have selected three projects

Leaders are experts at transforming themselves. They know that today’s capabilities produce today’s results. If they want to create greater impact, they have to add the skills and experiences that will produce better results. Of course, they are doing everything they can right now. So, if they want to do better, they must become a

Some of my favorite work is helping clients with Grand Challenges, large, bold goals that make a contribution to society, addressing some of our most intractable problems. My passion for this work was developed while I worked at the World Bank, 1989-2002. There I met and worked side-by-side with people who took on some of

Last week I was in sunny Clearwater, Florida, with a group of “Superfriends.”  This is a group of colleagues that charted a course together some four years ago to provide mutual personal support and help with the growth of our solo consultancies.  Our professed motto was “6 to 8,” which stands for moving from 6-figure

Born today 88 years ago today, Martin Luther King, Jr, was destined to make history in the United States, emerging as one of the formative leaders of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Little known is the man behind King in the photo above, Bayard Rustin. After the Supreme Court’s 1946 decision making it

As you know if you read my writing regularly, I love to reflect and learn from my past especially this time of year. This helps me think about the future.  So, I have three questions for you that I believe will help you on your way: 1. What inspired you last year? Was it a