by Constance | Aug 2, 2018 | It's Not What You Think
Your Decisions Are Emotional I heard it again last week, “What’s the rush?” Sometimes I hear, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” or the one that really makes me crazy, “We are so much better than we were.” Many a leader has said to me a version of, “You should have...
by Constance | Jul 16, 2018 | Leadership
Dr. Clarence “Dick” Holland was my professor at Georgia State University (GSU), where he taught statistics in the department of psychology. Last week, he died at the age of 85. The news of his death hit me like a ton of bricks. The strength of my reaction was...
by Constance | Jul 5, 2018 | Leadership
This week on Independence Day in the United States of America, many of us celebrated, and we absolutely should have. The impetus, insight, guts and bias for action our forefathers possessed, are exactly what those who create, build, and innovate possess. These...
by Constance | Jun 21, 2018 | Leadership
A more human, human being than Anthony Bourdain is rarely seen on television. Pretense? No. An air of superiority? None. Need to show us a perfect life? Not a chance. He took us to parts unknown, as promised in the title of his show. He showed us the beautiful and...
by Constance | Jun 7, 2018 | It's Not What You Think
The caricature of executives depicts them as heartless; people who fire others without a second thought. The reality is a far cry from this. Especially with unemployment at historic lows, leaders are acutely aware that talented people who are a good fit are not only...