Category: Leadership & Team Management

Calling All Visionaries As I write this, our election day in the U.S. looms, with all of the potential fear, anger and chaos that might occur, no matter who wins. There is considerable Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (VUCA) in the world we live in today that causes stress, anxiety and pressure. The latest GDP…

Each month I host an open teleconference on some topic of interest to Edgewalkers. The purpose of these teleconferences is to help grow our Edgewalker community and to support and inspire people who feel called to live on the edge of what’s possible in the world. This month’s topic was “Edgewalkers as Visionaries.” Visioning is…

What am I grateful for this year? Well, many things… But, thanks, to this election cycle, I’m most grateful for my anger. Yes, I’m really angry, and I own it. I’m angry, saddened, disgusted, horrified… So, this Thanksgiving, I’m going to focus on my anger. What kind of change will it bring? How will I…

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…