Sometimes what is wrong is unclear, a tangled mess of multiple interrelated problems. Here is how I learned to break such logjams.
Untangling the Mess
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Consulting
Humbling and Gratifying
Reflections on self-publishing a very niche book, leaving me humble and grateful.
The Grateful Consultant
Gratitudeis an important value for a good consultant.
Strategy: It’s the Thought that Counts
An Eisenhower quote about plans and planning seems unintelligible to many, but contains the essence of strategy.
Trivial and Non-trivial Consulting Skills
Here’s some consulting skills. What’s critical? You decide.
Going Independent Redux: Avoiding 5 Bone-Headed Mistakes
I made a lot of mistakes as an independent consultant. I urge aspiring independents to avoid these five
Leading
Change Leader? Who Me? Published
The preface and opening story of Change Leader? Who Me?
Leading with Empathy? Really?
Is empathy real? Is it a good thing? An exploration of semantic differences talking about compassion.
My New Book on Change Leadership
Change Leader? Who Me? Hard-Earned Wisdom for Those New to Leading Change, is coming soon. Here is a picture of the front cover designed by Lisa Monias of South River Design Team.
Coffee and Risk
What do you mean protection? Lessons from a coffeeshop.
Coming Soon
I have a new book coming soon. How did I get here?
Review: Renewing the World: Water
Review on two books on solving the water element of climate change
Living
Finding the Lost
My personal mythology about finding lost things.
Family Gathering Lessons
Yikes! Lessons from surviving three weeks of family gatherings
Cliché Wisdom
I’m a wiseacre seeking to become a wise man. I’m giving myself another twenty-two years and five months for this...
Penny Goodbye
Penny wisdom? Reflections on the our smallest coin’s demise.
I Scream, You Scream
Some lessons from a summer job.
The Un-Magnificent Seven
The seven deadly sins and what to do about them.
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