Companies with integrity and strong values rely on the goodwill of their purpose and the exceptional performance of their employees and management at all levels in order to succeed. They also know that when things go badly, a small number of people can adversely impact...
Many people will contend that a company's purpose is static and enduring. They say once you have a purpose it never changes, but I strongly disagree. If your company's purpose doesn't evolve and change you could be in big trouble. It is common for people to...
I'm sharing my January routine with you with the hope that it will bring you success through creating intention and momentum in a mindful way. First, I reflect on all the things I am grateful for from the year passing, both small and large. I...
Millennials are the largest working generation and leading corporations often ask me: What matters to them? They are different from every other generation to date. The business world is obsessed with the Millennials and how they shape consumer preferences. They are also the emergent talent...
Every employee has a purpose. It is the reason they get up in the morning and come to work and it is more than simply about compensation and status. Purpose is the engine of performance, but few leaders tap into it. In this video blog, I...
Last week I spent an amazing day at Google Headquarters in the Silicon Valley. Given their success and the fact that Fortune Magazine has named them the Best Company to work for in America eight of the last eleven years made my visit feel that...
“The soft overcomes the hard, everyone knows it but few live by it.” Lao Tzu There is an old story about a man whose horse and wagon were stuck trying to cross a small river. A philosopher came along and asked him, “Have you discovered the...
Lessons for business and life often come from unexpected places. This unexpected lesson is exactly what happened to me in Sicily when I encountered a “goat handler” standing next to a crater on Mount Etna. Janice and I spent eight days in Sicily in July,...
For almost two decades, United Airlines had a brand slogan that was simple and easy to understand: The Friendly Skies. Not surprisingly, that drew large laughter at a recent keynote when I put it up on the screen given that in the weeks before, the airline had gone...
As some of you may know, my mother passed away six weeks ago now, just short of her 82nd birthday. I appreciate the many well wishes I received from so many of you. Many of you have lost a parent so know the enormity of this...