“Your price is too high.” A cry heard a lot. Maybe the product broke soon after purchase. Maybe it didn’t do what was promised. Maybe the learning curve for using it was just too steep.  Or… maybe it wasn’t the product at all. Maybe it’s your business and your people. Maybe working with you is … Continue reading If your price is too high, something is too low.

Read any business news and you’ll find stories of entrepreneurs who are out to change the world. They have some great product that will help a lot of people. They create inclusive, empowered, human-centric workplaces. Their employees are innovative and focused on customer success. They’re on a roll. But after some initial accomplishments, something happens. … Continue reading Character slide. Are you in danger?

In the 1980s, AIDS arrived on the world stage. It was new. It was frightening. There was no cure and no effective treatment. To get this disease was largely seen as a death sentence. To make matters worse, it was a common belief that you could catch the disease from touching someone who had it, … Continue reading The most (and least) effective leadership strategy.

There are two ways to define your life: one is with your resume, while the other is with your tombstone. A resume contains our competencies, technical accomplishments, education, and recognitions. We take pride in it. It is definite, provable, and can be measured. You did it, or you didn’t. It shines like a marquee at … Continue reading How do you define your life?