When my friend Lisa Petrilli asked me to review her book, I immediately said yes. knew that she wouldn’t put something together unless it was gold. What I wasn’t prepared for was to be knocked back in my chair. Her approach to the subject of being an introvert and in business/leadership was nothing short of fascinating. No, brilliant. MORE >>

You can’t do it alone. We often try to, imagining that we can see and know the things we need to know without the discerning eye of a outside point of view. Bill George and Doug Baker remind us in True North Groups that, “We need people around us to whom we can look for support and advice, who can help us develop as human beings. Not self-absorbed. MORE >>

Someone asked me the question, "why is change so hard?" I thought I would share my response with you. Your thoughts? We might like to think that change initiatives will go smoothly if we have and implement a good and detailed plan. Change is hard because it requires hundreds of trigger flips and culture change. What’s the message for change leaders? MORE >>

The Scenario: Overconfident. was hired to deliver a new back office  software suite. Prior to my arrival, the project had struggled to get off the ground, so expectations were high. They placed a lot of hope in me and perceived me as the “hero” outside hire. What was worse, I knew and believed the hype (insert foreshadow music here). MORE >>

Someone emailed me recently about a conflict they are having with someone. It is not a clearly defined Biblical issue. Both parties feel they are right. Neither is willing to budge on their position due to personal experience and conviction. Both parties are believers but not related by blood or by marriage. Is it impacting other people? MORE >>