Category: Leadership & Team Management

One of the things that distinguishes Edgewalkers, those who walk on the leading edge, is their willingness to take risks that others might not. I define healthy risk-taking as; “The ability to try what hasn’t been tried before, to trust your instincts, and to break new ground.” Because of their interest in exploring what’s over…

There were three maxims carved into stone at the entrance to the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in Greece, commonly referred to as the Delphi Oracle.  The first maxim, or expression of general truth, was “Know Thyself.”  To “Know Thyself,” or “Self-Awareness,” is foundational to a spiritual life. It is as important for individuals as…

Change is inevitable and constant “I can’t take it anymore,” a 30-something marketing director of a major tech firm complained to his mother. “The pressure is enormous and there’s no end to it in sight.” “My husband and I have no time together,” a VP of HR told me. “The change initiatives just keep coming.…

Are you a leader or a laggard with leveraging Social Media? We don’t use or need social media. Our team said that for many years. Until we joined LinkedIn. In March 2020, days after opening our first account we had about 100 connections. By February 2023, we had 30K connections. How? Follow three simple steps:…

Hi, Hope you’re doing well.   I’d like to tell you a story. It’s about why I do what I do, and why I’d like to help you master any project and achieve BIG.  “Master any project” sounds so easy. But did you know that my colleague Bent Flyvbjerg, the world’s foremost expert on megaprojects ($1+…

Have you ever attempted a challenge… only to fail miserably?  Recently I failed a 21-day wellness challenge. My goals were to 1) drink 64 ounces of water daily, 2) improve sleep through meditation and essential oils before bed, and 3) improve agility through daily stretches and outside walks. Why did I Fail?  Why did I…

Three key learnings to share from this unprecedented gathering — a team of teams — with global, transformative, and selfless leaders & co-creators: 1️⃣ Great leaders are humble— what they do isn’t about them, it’s about developing new leaders to exceed expectations. 2️⃣ Don’t quit ever— when pursuing a bold goal, don’t give up, and…

This will change how you think about leadership. Great leadership is the accumulation of all we have learned, all we are, all we stand for, and all we will become. Seems complicated or daunting? What does Servant Leadership look like? It is inspiring in its simplicity. Consider that great leadership is: ? Inherited and learned…

Your mindset determines your attitude and your outcome “What’s can’t? There’s no can’t!” ~Mickey Goldmill “There is no try. There is only do or do not.” ~Yoda Wisdom from two remarkable coaches and trainers who inspired their warriors to overcome incredible odds. What separates can from can’t? What distinguishes do from don’t? It’s the sheer…

Don’t make any New Year’s resolutions. Instead, do what’s important right now, all day today, and every day. Think strategically and prioritize well. Plan effectively and minimize assumptions. Make great decisions. Commit to our decisions, take action, and follow through to completion. Elevate, uplift, empower, and inspire those whom we lead, and those whom we…