The Power of Foresight in Leadership
“A leader’s goal is not to see but to envision.” One of the most famous stories to this day of foresight is the example of General Electric under Jack Welch’s leadership. GE made a critical strategic decision; it would either be first or second in every market it entered, or it would abandon that market altogether. This approach
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National Book Tour Launch A Huge Success!
The number one question I keep getting asked during my recent book signing tour is, “Why Running with the Rhinos?”, so let me tell you about the original inspiration for this book. You might be surprised to hear that what really inspired me to put this book together was a trip to the zoo where I
To survive, we truly need Rhino Armor
Interesting story in the NYTimes: “A Day (Gasp) Like Any Other“ On irrational exhuberance. One of the most important things we can all take away from this current economic crisis is that there is no guarantee in business as in life. The only certainty in life is uncertainty. This guarantees
Leading with Advantage
Read this story on the NYTimes: “As the Giants of Wall Street Topple, Smaller, Nimbler Rivals Move In” What’s interesting is how quickly other companies cited by journalist Louise Story (who does a great job of profiling them) have been quietly and nimbly leading their companies and
Five Tips For Leading with Integrity
I just released Five Tips For Leading With Integrity and wanted to share those with you here: Leaders must embrace and maintain steadfast ethical standards. They must foster the company’s commitment to employee stewardship and enrichment. Talking is overrated, a leader is only judged through
Bob Sutton on Winning Leaders
Very interesting post on managers vs. leaders at Bob Sutton’s outstanding blog which I’ve newly discovered and am relishing reading! Here’s the link… Click Here
HP and Rhino-leadership
As we see layoffs continue including the latest at Hewlett-Packard, I believe companies must become mavericks and leaders must be hard-headed rhinos in supporting their employees and finding other ways to solve a bottom line issue. Lack of long-term commitment to your employees will eventually become
Running With The Rhinos: Courageous Leadership for a Complex World
I’m so glad to have you visit my blog. I’ve truly been dedicated to helping companies and individuals tap into their power as “rhino leaders” and I know that you can do this as well. In this post I celebrate the release of my Internationally acclaimed mega hit, “Running with the Rhinos”. I
