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  • INSIDE OUT – The Unofficial Sequel

    INSIDE OUT – The Unofficial Sequel

    We saw the movie Inside Out last weekend. It was good, not great, but I recommend it because the concept is so original. The movie takes us inside the...
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  • Speed Traps, Quotas and Informal Networks

    Speed Traps, Quotas and Informal Networks

    I was driving this morning and as I crested a hill, on the opposite side of the road I spotted a cop, radar gun in hand, intent on bagging...
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  • Assholes I Have Known

    Assholes I Have Known

    It’s been a while since I’ve heard from my friend No Sweat Kosinski, but he found a reason to write. No Sweat asked an interesting question about people who,...
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  • What Makes You Flinch?

    What Makes You Flinch?

    As an executive coach, I’m hired to help my clients see what they’re overlooking, ignoring or refusing to acknowledge. Consequently, I’m always on the lookout for new tools—questions, stories,...
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  • Perspectives on Subpar Performers

    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...
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  • My Second City Debut

    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...
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