Consider the change we have experienced since the millennial celebration. There have been wars, stock market bubbles and crashes, technological innovations, social turmoil, global strife, political anxiety, and economic crisis. It is most likely that rate of change over the next 15 years will at least continue. While transformation, disruption, and abandonment are necessary strategies…

Your leadership ability is limited or expanded by how much authority and strength you control over yourself. We have all experienced an impulsive reaction to someone or something.  Those moments typically have regrets involved and often require an action to be taken to correct the problem we created. Working from core emotional strength reduces the frequency…

Recently, the “Panama Papers” revealed a sprawling web of corruption among world leaders. Following that, the EPA convicted CEO of Massey Energy of conspiracy. Last year, Volkswagen cheated on emission testing. FIFA, Soccer’s governing body bribed officials to win the World Cup venues. Scandals abound. According to the Gallup organization www.gallup.com, our confidence in big…

As a business student at Claremont, I had the unique privilege of studying with Peter Drucker, and he radically changed the way I look at business.  He was brilliant with an unusual vision of society and versed in many subjects. Peter was especially respected for the questions he asked and his ability to cut through…

Mondays were always special. I wanted to be sharp, to be present and be prepared to learn.  Monday was when Peter Drucker taught; I was a student at Claremont Graduate University. The Peter Drucker School of Management Walking into the room, he would sit on a table with a microphone propped up against his chest. …