Someone I greatly respect cautioned me recently not to use the terms “meaningful” or “purposeful”. “Business leaders won’t get it,” he warned. “They’ll think it’s flaky.” I don’t believe that. Not any more. This pandemic has fundamentally changed how we ...(Read More)

“For the times, they are a-changin’”. Bob Dylan’s words have never been more true, certainly in my lifetime. Change abounds these days. Sometimes it feels like a tidal wave with enough force to crash complete systems and completely disrupt how ...(Read More)

When your days are overloaded with the responsibilities of your role, it’s easy to rationalize that you’re so busy doing that you have no time for anything else. But stop for a second and scan your day for anything that ...(Read More)

Many years ago, I was standing outside the Stanley Park Tea House in Vancouver debating with a friend whether we should head into brunch or continue our walk around the sea wall. It was a glorious sunny day, and the ...(Read More)

Eighteen months ago, I asked an executive client what keeps him up at night. “Disruption,” he said emphatically. And then, without a second’s pause, he added, “The need to disrupt ourselves before our competition does.” I wonder how well he’s ...(Read More)

A dear friend sent me a beautiful card recently in which she wished me well “especially after the horrendous year you’ve had.” Horrendous? “What does she mean?”, I thought. “Why does she think my year was horrendous?” And then it ...(Read More)