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Are you and other leaders at your organization skilled at developing people? Unless you are exceptional, the answer is probably, “not really.” Sure, you might be doing things to train staff, but what would their honest feedback reveal about how much they’re actually growing, or how much they believe their leaders really value their development?

Image your car without the dashboard – nothing to indicate your speed, fuel level, engine temperature, or oil pressure. You’d probably feel like you were driving blind. But all those warning lights and gauges can also become a source of distraction and even paranoia when something is not right. I remember years ago when organizational dashboards became

Well, it’s been a tough year (thanks Captain Obvious!), and it’s still not over. With so many setbacks, cancelations, missed targets, and devastating losses, it can be tempting to simply want to write 2020 off and coast into 2021 hoping for better weather. What’s your mindset during this difficult season? As the son of a

With the US presidential elections rapidly approaching, Americans are faced with a choice between two political parties with vastly different narratives and visions for the future. It’s a binary decision, A or B. We have to choose a side, right?When Joshua, the commander of the army of Israel met the Angel of the Lord on

“By what authority do you do these things?” This was the most frequently asked question Jesus received from those who had a place within the Jewish religious hierarchy. It was a natural question for them to ask. If a random stranger walked into your place of business and began mopping the floor or changing out

Diversity – it’s the hottest of hot topics in our day. Organizations big and small are finding themselves under the diversity microscope and many seem ill-equipped to handle the scrutiny. There are tremendous opportunities for organizational leaders willing to do the challenging introspective work around this issue, but there are also some threats. How you

There’s gold in Mongolia. When I was living there from 2009-2012, a gold rush was underway similar to what happened in the American West in the mid-1800s. Mongolians young and old were leaving their homes and families to spend their days digging arduously in the dirt in hopes of finding the precious material. We would

During the time I spent overseas working with NGOs (non-governmental organizations), I had the opportunity to work alongside some remarkable people. I always had a sense that the young professionals on our staff were destined for great things, perhaps serving their countries in government, making a splash in the private sector, or maybe taking over

Across the symbolic coat of arms on Haiti’s flag, there is a banner that reads, “L’ Union Fait La Force,” which translates as “unity is strength.” It’s a beautiful saying that resonates deeply with Haitian people, but it is so far from the current reality in the country as to seem laughable if it wasn’t

The past few months have been revealing, haven’t they? We’ve learned that our modern economies are far more fragile than we thought and that most of us are not as prepared for a crisis as we probably should be (yours truly included). We’ve also learned of America’s bizarre obsession with exotic cats (or at least