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Finding Passion in Odd Places
My wife and I live in a 90-year-old Arts and Crafts bungalow. Over the years, we’ve filled it with Stickley mission-style furniture. Last month we did some housecleaning, gave...Read More -
Perspectives on Subpar Performers
I had a conversation with a former coaching client last week. She was lamenting the weak performance of someone who works for her, and I couldn’t resist the inclination...Read More -
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My Second City Debut
In mid-November, I took my CEO group to Chicago for a retreat. The highlight of the trip was a custom workshop at The Second City. We worked with two...Read More -
When an Executive Coach Sees Yellow
Twice a year I submit to a blood test. A lab analyzes the results and generates a highly detailed multipage report. I’m pleased with all the actionable information it...Read More -
Calling “Boul-Shet” on the Tar Heels
After taking the summer off, my pal No Sweat Kosinski is back with some strong words about mission statements and the academic scandal involving football and basketball players at...Read More -
The “Hoosier No”
Today, I’d like to add a new phrase to your vocabulary. Meet the “Hoosier No.” You don’t have to be a Hoosier to have experienced the Hoosier No. If...Read More -
Woodstock’s Forgotten Man
It’s Aug. 11, and so we begin the week every year when TV and radio stations celebrate the anniversary of Woodstock, the near-mythical music festival that took place on...Read More