Fear, Failure, Forward As his battle with cancer was ending, the late, great Steve Jobs said this about fear and failure: “Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the

Cigarettes, Blowing Smoke, and Social Impact Nine cigarettes. The sea rations that sustained Canadian and American troops at the height of World War Two contained nine name brand cigarettes along with an assortment of high-calorie foods. The generals commanding the

Overcoming the Revolving Door The scribbled sign on the door said it all: Closed due to staffing shortage. While I’ve become accustomed to seeing this sort of thing at small mom and pop shops, I was shocked to find it

Naming, Mending, Inclusivity Kintsugi is the Japanese art of “Gold Mending.” When a precious ceramic item is damaged, an artisan painstakingly reattaches the pieces with epoxy and then paints the mends with a lacquer infused with gold dust. The resulting

First and foremost, one must perform to be successful — in leadership, this is multi-faceted; business results, people results, demonstrated accountability to others. Performing in leadership also means surrounding ourselves with diverse team members with different backgrounds, skills and experiences

Leadership Values: Fuel for Purpose Chad’s family is moving to a city approximately 200 kms from his current one. The draw is a prestigious school of the arts at the other end of the interstate. Chad’s youngest child is an