Let Purpose and Profit Unite

Let Purpose and Profit Unite

When starting, growing, and running a business, which comes first, the Purpose or the Profit? Richard Branson, a hero of modern-day free enterprise capitalism, says in one of his many famous quotes: If you aren’t making a difference in other people’s lives, you...
The Future of Work

The Future of Work

The Future of Work is changing, as employers and employees realize the efficiencies of virtual work. But the Future of Work is concerning, as we think about the long work hours, continuous virtual meetings, and stress that is occurring. As the Future of Work is...
Lessons in Leadership:  The Energy to Lead

Lessons in Leadership: The Energy to Lead

Business is not a game.  Starting, running, growing, and sometimes exiting a business takes an enormous amount of energy, and many businesses don’t survive. Too often we hear about a “new” business as an instantaneous success; never hearing about the 10+ years of...
Nelson Mandela – The Power of Optimism Over Despair

Nelson Mandela – The Power of Optimism Over Despair

As a respite from the turmoil of pandemic, social unrest, economic uncertainty, and a seemingly divided nation, I offer Nelson Mandela as an inspirational leadership role model, to learn the Power of Optimism over Despair. I first became aware of Nelson Mandela’s Long...
Lessons in Leadership

Lessons in Leadership

Lessons in Leadership – General Colin Powell – Perpetual Optimism is a Force Multiplier I maintain a steadfast belief in a world of abundance, including a world of abundant opportunity, for all.   While it may not seem like it these past few months, there is...