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”
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 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”
March 17, 2019
Irishman Alan Joyce is the CEO of Qantas Airways, the $16 billion company headquartered in Sydney, Australia. For more than ten years as CEO, Joyce has led the company to … Continue reading “Qantas Airways CEO Delivers A Great Example Of Love-Based Leadership”
March 7, 2019
In this episode, Dan discusses “the little things” of leadership, and their importance to an employee’s day, engagement and morale.
January 26, 2019
There is no such thing as “soft skills.” Why do companies keep using the term?
November 27, 2018
You don’t have to be a fan of the Beatles to appreciate their brilliance. Over their relatively short career as the fab four from Liverpool, the Beatles recorded 206 original … Continue reading “Here’s Why I Love The Beatles’ ‘White Album’ Even More (Hint: It’s About Their Preparation)”
November 22, 2018
As far as favourite pets go, for me, it was probably my orca whale. In a modest neighbourhood where I grew up, for some reason, we had an indoor pool. … Continue reading “Elephants Have Long Memories. So Should You.”
November 14, 2018
Most of us have a boss. Some of us actually like them. The “boss” is that person who is ultimately responsible for your status in the organization. They can make … Continue reading “The Five Rules Of Managing Up”
May 14, 2018
At 8:30 am on May 7, 2018, in San Diego, President Barack Obama waltzed out on stage at the Association for Talent Development’s annual international conference and exposition. Obama shook hands … Continue reading “The Three Attributes President Obama Wants You To Demonstrate”
