Monday Morning Mojo

When we get hit with a really big opportunity or a really big challenge, it can be hard to adapt, step up and do the right thing. That’s where resilience comes in. It provides the base that makes it possible to take on what life gives us and make the best of it. It’s the […]

There are two obstacles to effective communication that challenge every leader:  Penetrating information overload; Providing messages in ways easy for listeners to digest and remember.  Storytelling addresses both.  Research demonstrates that a different part of our brain is activated by a good story. Think about how relaxing it is to binge watch your favorite television show at

I have been reading and listening to Rick Hanson for some time. He is a neuroscientist who is also a great teacher and non-mystical Buddhist.  He explains how our brains work and provides great insights on how to get yours working in your favor. The first book of his that I read is Hardwiring Happiness.  Here’s a

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