Social Responsibility
September 7, 2018
In the today’s world, you might get the impression that truth and reality are optional concepts - that winning, regardless of the damage, or the cost to your reputation or that of others in your circle is all that matters. That approach might work,...
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February 21, 2017
The Indispensable Man (we could add Woman to this title) is a poem often cited for cautioning leaders to be humble as they exit.
But I think there is another message here for leaders - a successful transition should look exactly like this…barely...
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June 17, 2016
I’m currently on a short sabbatical. Four of us are taking a couple of months to drive a pair of small RVs from Southwestern Ontario to Alaska.
It’s provided some much needed time to observe, think and reflect on life’s bigger pictures.
Thi...
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December 21, 2015
You’ve accomplished one of the hardest jobs around: starting, running, and building a successful business. You probably started with the germ of an idea and over the past twenty-five plus years you have nurtured, loved, hated and loved it again. Al...
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June 16, 2014
Respect is a key ingredient in the recipe for building organizational excellence. Individuals feel respected when they believe their rights, wishes, attitudes, skills and opinions are valued and that they are an important member of the organization. ...
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February 21, 2014
As you think about transitioning or selling your business, you are probably planning to reduce or eliminate ongoing responsibilities with your former business. Once you step back, what are you going to do?
You may be thinking that you’ve worked ha...
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February 18, 2014
Everyone wins when your organization gives to its community.
Why?
Organizations exist in synergy with their communities; the stronger the community, the stronger the organization. Your community is a major contributor to your success, providing...
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February 6, 2014
The true joy in life - being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances co...
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January 31, 2014
When I think about giving back to community I am reminded of building houses in Mexico. My job was to help mix the concrete, specifically to shovel stones. No matter how tired I was at the end of the day, it was a joy to give. I remember the satisfac...
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November 11, 2013
The difference between an ordinary iron bar and a magnet is how the molecules work together. In the bar, they are scattered randomly, while the magnet’s molecules are aligned. An iron bar is inert, while the alignment in the magnet creates power.
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