What gifts could I give you, our readers, this holiday season? Every year, I invest more time in trying to find the perfect gift for everyone I meet along my life journey. Christmas is a time for giving and receiving. This got me thinking; Are you the giver or the…
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What Can John Glenn Teach Us about Serving Leadership?
John Glenn passed away last week. He was one of the first men who helped us conquer space. It would be easy to tell you many great stories of his heroism. He, like many aviators from the Midwest, possessed a more quiet courage. He inspired generations of men and women…
Continue Reading....Are you using your influence to impact others?
Are you building a successful leadership brand? How do you take what you’ve learned about influence in your career and use it as a platform for future growth and promotion? I’ve found most successful leaders take their individual influence and begin moving to impact.
Continue Reading....How Do You Build an Extraordinary Leadership Brand?
I believe that every person who reads this blog should have an extraordinary leadership brand! Today, I share key questions to consider about your personal leadership brand. This topic has come up at every professional conference I attended this year, all six of them. I can’t wait to share what…
Continue Reading....Happy Thanksgiving! Who are you thankful for this year?
Who are you thankful for? An interesting question given it’s Thanksgiving week. Maya Angelo once said “We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives. “ So how are you spending your time?
Continue Reading....Can Planning Analytics Help Finance Team Leverage Growth?
The role of the finance team is changing in today’s competitive global markets. How your finance team adapts to these changes can mean the difference between success and failure for your midmarket organization. Planning analytics are changing the way we run our businesses.
Continue Reading....What Quality Transforms Business in the Cognitive Age?
What role do values have in growing your organization in the cognitive age? What quality is critical to your business success? We live in a world where business seems to be changing on an almost hourly basis. So what values are critical to build a more flexible organization? I spent…
Continue Reading....Can Warren Buffett Help You Build A Great Business?
I’m at IBM’s World of Watson conference this week, talking with leaders and technology professionals about Financial Planning and Analysis. You can see my thoughts and presentation here. I will be back next week to share what I’ve learned to help you grow a more successful business. Until then I…
Continue Reading....Can Leaders Make Watson’s Cognitive World a Reality?
I’m out next week at IBM’s World of Watson in Las Vegas. I’ve been give an all access pass to find out why my clients should begin adopting cognitive technologies. As the chief geek for many of my clients’ organizations, I’m tasked with finding out what’s happening, how much of…
Continue Reading....7 Things Executives Want from Attending World of Watson
Are you going to IBM’s World of Watson this year? It should be a fascinating time to learn more about cognitive computing and the future of business. I’ve attended many great events this year, but this may be the highlight.
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