This is the time of year to prepare for 2019. Every December I pull out my project list for the ...
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During my time at the World Bank, we dove deep into what it takes to make things happen in the ...
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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 ...
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Saturday morning I woke up in a grumpy state. I knew better (after decades of experience) than to hang out ...
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It got cold fast here in DC. This morning it was below freezing. That's me and my faithful companion, Sita, ...
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Learning is a core competency in organizations today. In the podcast mentioned above, I talk with learning expert, Celisa Steele, ...
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I attended a vigil last Thursday, the day before Matthew Shepard's ashes were interred at the National Cathedral. Matthew was ...
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I have long used a Venn Diagram of three circles to explore my purpose in life. You see it in ...
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Last Tuesday I visited JB Colson, my father’s best friend. My father passed away last November. The last time I ...
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I am fortunate to be working with some of the most forward-thinking association leaders, both professional societies and trade associations ...
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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 ...
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If you follow my work, you know I love Grand Challenges, and one of the greatest joys of my life ...
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I will be wearing an American flag on my lapel to open up conversations with others about our country. I ...
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Nobody can call me a musician, but I do love to listen. As my beautiful wife, Laura Baron is an ...
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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 ...
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While in the Pacific Northwest this last week, my son and I were surrounded by the smoke from wildfires on ...
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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, ...
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One of my great pleasures is reading. I am in the midst of a fantastic biography about one of my ...
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I am just getting around to watching The Adventures Of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension. It came out in ...
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My canine companion, Sita, was hurt in a conflict with an unknown animal in our backyard two weeks ago. She ...
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