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An acorn fell on an unsuspecting, nervous chicken. Unaware that it was an acorn, Chicken Little decided it was something much, much bigger. Henny Penny: “Where are you going, Chicken Little?” Chicken Little: “Oh help! The sky is falling!” Henny Penny: “How do you know?” Chicken Little: “I saw it with my own eyes, and [...]

I was irrevocably betrothed to laughter, the sound of which has always seemed to me the most civilized music in the world. — Peter Ustinov I could probably stop this blog article right here and will successfully have made my point, but I’ve spent too many years in Corporate America to be that brief . Years ago, [...]

After the loss of so many trees in our yard during hurricane Irene, I’ve found myself observing trees more often.  Recently, I noticed that many of the trees within our heavily wooded acreage  had been blown askew by Irene, but were still rooted. Why, I wondered, did they survive when my trees did not? I realized that the density of [...]

I think all change begins with a sense of awareness. Individuals need to be aware of who they are and what they desire; corporations must be aware of the same thing. As I prepare for my year of change, I am working on my self-awareness. I struggle, like perhaps many of you do, to differentiate [...]

Sometimes companies break my heart. I meet these amazing managers and employees who love their jobs and have a tremendous amount of potential. They are willing to work extra hours for minimal pay, just to make the company better. These people sit in the middle of the organizations, praying that somebody will ask for their [...]

Meetings about change are filled with diverse people who may or may not drive you crazy. It is in this incredible diversity that solutions are found.  Believe it or not, each person brings something to the table: People who  argue in meetings vehemently energize meetings with their tremendous passion. People who polish their thoughts before [...]

I’ve spent several days staring at trees since the hurricane, which I believe has caused great concern for my neighbors. In particular, I’ve been observing the trees that have been left exposed in our acreage due to missing oaks. Here’s what I’ve noticed – trees that are planted closely together grow opposite directions so that they can [...]