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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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  • Three Fierce Ideas

    Three Fierce Ideas

    I began my career as an executive coach in 2002. Vistage International (then called “The Executive Committee” or “TEC”) recruited me to be one of the independent contractors they...
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  • My Top 10 Leadership Reading List

    My Top 10 Leadership Reading List

    Twice this month, people have asked what books on leadership I recommend. Here’s my Top 10 list, with comments. 1. The Five Temptations of the CEO by Patrick Lencioni...
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  • The Office Jerk

    The Office Jerk

    One of this year’s pleasant surprises has been renewing my friendship with my high school buddy Aloysius “No Sweat” Kosinski after our chance meeting at Chicago O’Hare in January....
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