Learn to Use Adversity

Learn to Use Adversity

Adversity: let’s talk about it!   March Madness is done and it reminded me of a quote from the University of Virginia’s Head Basketball Coach, Tony Bennett. He says, “If you learn to use adversity, it will buy you a ticket to a place you could not have gone any...
Track Your Goals

Track Your Goals

I saw a great Tweet recently that said, “Be stubborn about your goals but flexible about your methods.” How are we doing as we sit here in April, the second quarter of the year? We all set goals at the beginning of the year and took off flying, motivated,...
Deploy Talent Thoughtfully

Deploy Talent Thoughtfully

Talent capital and financial capital: are they really that different?   I highly recommend the book “Talent Wins” by Ram Charan; I just finished reading it. He talks about deploying talent capital the same way that you deploy financial capital. When...
Believe in Your People

Believe in Your People

I saw a great Tweet recently that said, “People need love more than they need advice. Most people know the right thing to do, they just need someone to believe in them.”   How true is this?   We talk a lot about people, talent and culture at...
Emails Can’t Replace Human Interaction

Emails Can’t Replace Human Interaction

Can emails replace Zoom meetings? I don’t think so, but I saw a Tweet that said, “99% of Zoom meetings can be replaced by email.” I’m here to tell you that I couldn’t disagree more; you can’t just eliminate all human connection and interaction.   I understand...