In college, I had this great picture of Jim Morrison on my dorm room wall. It spurred lots of conversation with my friends. His wild and often “strange” on-stage presence complemented the Doors’ new type of music. It also gave Morrison a reputation for being provocative … Ed Sullivan looked more than a bit uncomfortable […]
Read MoreAt an industry meeting a few years ago, my company was compared to our competitors. It was not a flattering comparison. I believe the term used was “runt of the big guys.” Let’s just say I wasn’t too thrilled to hear my company – which has been around more than 85 years – described in […]
Read MoreI recently met with our company’s Rosenberry Society members – these are young professionals, mostly in their 20s, who are making a difference in their community by supporting the United Way with their time and their talents … and their money. We have around 100 Rosenberry members who are learning together about philanthropy, networking and service. I […]
Read MoreThanks for the great feedback on my first blog post. I enjoyed the interaction and your thoughts on The Culture You Deserve. One piece of feedback came from an employee of mine. We went back and forth via email about who is best positioned to succeed when a company changes culture and strategy, and moves […]
Read MoreI recently had lunch with a few folks in my company’s cafeteria. After some questions about how we’re doing as a company (you know, financials, new projects, etc.), the conversation turned to our long-term plans – and how we could make those strategies happen. That’s when someone made a statement – one I’ve heard a […]
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