March 16, 2020
Since 2002 I’ve led teams and people located across the globe. Since 2008 I’ve been a mobile worker, which means I work half the time from the comforts of my … Continue reading “Announcing My Free (or by donation) Remote Leadership Toolkit”
March 14, 2020
UPDATE MARCH 20: I’ve released another toolkit, this one focused at the BASICS OF WORKING FROM HOME. Click to visit. UPDATE MARCH 16: I’ve released a comprehensive REMOTE LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT … Continue reading “Since 2008 I’ve Worked From Home. Here Are 5 Helpful Tips.”
March 11, 2020
To the CEOs of companies such as Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Oracle, AT&T, Verizon, TELUS, Rogers, Bell, BT and Telstra, I have a request. Gather your c-suite. Ask … Continue reading “An Open Letter To The CEOs Of High Tech And Telecom Regarding COVID-19”
March 7, 2020
UPDATE MARCH 16: I’ve released a comprehensive REMOTE LEADERSHIP TOOLKIT that contains videos, job-aids, how-tos and more. Click to visit. As of this writing, the World Health Organization (WHO) hasn’t … Continue reading “How To Lead Remote Employees In The Wake Of COVID-19”
December 12, 2019
Today in Ottawa I delivered my 33rd and final keynote of 2019. What a thrill it has been to share my thoughts on leadership, purpose, open thinking and employee engagement to roughly … Continue reading “Five Learning Moments After a Year Working For Myself”
September 25, 2019
Shareholder Primacy Is Dead. Long Live Shareholder Primacy! The highly influential US-based Business Roundtable recently announced an update to its “Statement on the Purpose of a Corporation.” Much has been … Continue reading “An Easy Way To Fix The Business Roundtable’s Toothless Purpose Statement”
September 21, 2019
I recently left the corporate world. After working roughly 20 years in mega-large companies with revenues in the billions I am now a company of one. It’s me and only … Continue reading “My Interview With Paul Jarvis, Author Of “Company Of One””
September 20, 2019
Halfway through George Harrison’s song, “For You Blue” from the Abbey Road album, you hear him say, “Elmore James got nothin’ on this, baby.” As a 10-year-old I was intrigued. … Continue reading “Dan Pontefract September 2019 Music Playlist (When You Have The Blues)”
September 14, 2019
Bianca Andreescu recently won the 2019 Women’s US Open. It was an epic win, one that almost 3.5 million people in Canada watched live on TV. Hers is a story … Continue reading “The Noble Acts Of Compassion From Bianca Andreescu And Naomi Osaka”
August 18, 2019
I grew up with a record player in the house. The amp was kick-ass. The speakers were of the “blow the roof off” variety. It was heaven. One of my … Continue reading “Dan Pontefract August 2019 Music Playlist (Homage to the Beatles)”
July 22, 2019
First off, let me be clear about something. Executive assistants are superheroes. They just don’t wear a cape. (In fact, I’ve written about it – over here.) But that sentiment … Continue reading “Stop Hiding Behind Executive Assistants To Lead”
July 21, 2019
It’s July of 2019 and I found myself thinking back to the summer of 1986 when I was 15. It was the year a certain album titled Licensed to Ill … Continue reading “Dan Pontefract July 2019 Music Playlist (for lovers of hip-hop)”
