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)”
June 25, 2019
It is quite possibly one of the most important books I’ve read in a while. Anand Giridharadas has crafted a compelling investigation into current day class systems. Winners Take All: The … Continue reading “Book Review: Winners Take All”
June 20, 2019
I am in the midst of a social media break. It’s so weird. Ever since Twitter, Facebook and its ilk came into the picture more than a decade ago I … Continue reading “Dan Pontefract June 2019 Playlist (for myself, it’s my birthday!)”
May 28, 2019
How would you feel if your publicly traded organization were able to improve its stock market returns by 7.6% annually? And what if it came solely due to the conduct … Continue reading “The Untapped Potential Of The Middle Manager”
May 22, 2019
I was 8 years old when the 1980s started and I was 18 when they ended. To say I was a child of the 80s is an understatement. I mastered … Continue reading “Dan Pontefract May 2019 Playlist (for the 80’s weirdos)”
May 18, 2019
You probably eat fast food. Many people do so daily. According to a CDC report, almost 40% of Americans consume fast food on a daily basis. Cheryl Fryar, CDC health statistician, said, … Continue reading “A&W Chose Purpose. I Chose It For Dinner.”
April 26, 2019
I found myself teary-eyed after the 2019 Masters golf tournament. Tiger Woods won his fifth green jacket and fifteenth major golf tournament. I, on the other hand, was a puddle … Continue reading “Tiger Woods: What An Incredible Story Of Resilience”
April 23, 2019
Conflict is a natural part of life. It happens at home, in the community, and of course in our place of work. So why is it we tend to consider … Continue reading “Book Review: The Good Fight”
April 20, 2019
In this episode, Dan Pontefract discusses the important question of “How Do You Want To Be Known When You Leave The Room?” with insights about Tiger Woods, Qantas Airlines, Boeing … Continue reading “Podcast: How Do You Want To Be Known When You Leave The Room?”
April 18, 2019
A few weeks ago Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed, killing all 157 people on board. Ever since, the makers of the 737 MAX aircraft, Boeing, have slowly but surely exhibited … Continue reading “Boeing’s Attitude Reminds Us Of The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster”
April 17, 2019
What a mess. Wells Fargo is an unmitigated disaster example of culture, and senior leadership gone wrong. Its board of governors is now in the crosshairs of negligence, too. In … Continue reading “The Sorry State Of Wells Fargo Continues”
