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Helping Outstanding Leaders Make Pivotal Decisions That Create Unprecedented Results
My Mentor’s Death Brought His Lessons Into Stark Relief
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...
read moreHere’s To The Revolutionaries
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...
read moreWhy Anthony Bourdain’s Suicide Brings Us To Our Knees And Our Senses
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...
read moreStrategic Firing to Prevent Crisis
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...
read moreWhy You Should Care About The Crisis At JCPenney
The share price of JCPenney (JCP) fell 6% today on the news that its CEO, Marvin Ellison, is departing to take the reins at Lowes. Ellison was working on a turnaround plan that he initiated after joining the retailer in 2014, following 12 years at The Home Depot....
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