Blog I was having lunch with a great guy i recently met, Richard Wells. Richard is an entrepreneur/writer/teacher and we had a great lunch conversation about leadership style, qualities and value systems. We got to the topic of Grit. I have never used the word Grit as a leadership trait. Typically we use more mainstream
I got back from a great retreat I do yearly with some great friends. We had some great discussions.. One of them was about relationships and how relationships that we value require ongoing investment, communication, compromise. Got me thinking… When we think about our relationships – home, friends, colleagues, employees… – when we really think
The other day I attended a session hosted by Marco Giberti at The Lab Miami, an amazing shared workspace environment for startup entrepreneurs in Miami. I was proud to listen to two CEOs that I have the pleasure of working with, Maurice Ferre and Rony Abovitz, tell their story of the founding of Mako Robotics
150 billion emails are sent every day 17 billion text messages are sent every day 19 billion chat messages are sent every day Whenever you can, be present for the people and relationships that matter to you. Look people in the eye and tell them you love them Look people in the eye and tell
The other day was the first time in over two years that my two brothers and I had been together. We coordinated our schedules and managed to visit our parents at the same time. We talk frequently. We consider ourselves a close family and are always there for each other. And yet, two years had
(Warning…this is a long blog. Several of my CEO clients have asked me to share this on my blog, so here goes…) How you manage your first 90 days in the new job will make all the difference. It determines the culture and values that you instill on the organization and it determines how you
Tomorrow is the birthday of my son, Jack When I think of Jack, these are the some of the traits I admire in him and which I try hard to emulate. Jack is a man of few words. But when he speaks, you are well served to listen. Jack is fiercely loyal to his friends,
I have been helping a client prepare for a career change. Over the months we have spent long hours, and often difficult hours, exploring and defining what constitutes a good opportunity. And then we came to the assessment of the future boss. Not an easy task. First we had to explore what values mattered to
When I travel, I am always astounded at how often travelers are rude and disrespectful to the people working in the service industry. And most often, that behavior stems from an attitude of indifference, of not feeling the need or desire to engage people at a kind, human level. And yet we demand great customer
It’s been three months since I was last at the Soho Grand Hotel. It is one of my favorite hotels. I have great memories here and that is what makes coming back so special. When I checked in, the doorman recognized me. The young lady checking me in recognized me. knows what room I like.
