The Great Empathy Famine
It takes very little to empathize; why is it that we don't do it more often?
Consulting and the Art of Self-deprecation
The abiilty to take yourself lightly turns out to be a powerful quality.
To Hug or Not to Hug?
I’ve had several awkward moments greeting several different clients in the past few months, where the unspoken question for both of us has been, “To hug or not to hug?”…
I Screwed Up
An object example in good behavior from, of all places, politics.
Why Consultants Speak Like Idiots
What is it about consultants and consultant-speak?
The ROI of Business Friendships
Karen Salmansohn publishes a “Be Happy Dammit Tips” Newsletter. She quotes some fascinating statistics about the value of business friendships. For example: - People with a best friend at work…
A Country Music Star as a Trusted Advisor?
Vince Gill shows a thing or two about how to be. Just be.
Are You a Competent Jerk or a Lovable Fool?
People prefer affability over competence in their choice of work partners.
Zen and the Art of Trusted Advisorship
How to silence the little voice that chatters within us and prevents us from really listening.