Archive for February 2022

Pandemic, as we all know by now, implies all people. Sansdemic, on the other hand, implies without people. It’s important to understand the implications of a sansdemic for your organization, and here’s why: The 2020 U.S. Census revealed three startling trends for the work place. 1.  A mass exodus of baby boomers from work.  2.  The…

I’m trying to look closer. Because they’re always there. Small miracles. There’s nothing small about miracles, but I often find myself more focused on the big ones. You know the ones — praying for a friend who is sick to get better, for the big deal that will change everything to come through, for a…

Too often, organizations take themselves too seriously. Leaders can too. It’s why, in challenging times like these, humor is a gift for the teams and customers you serve. For example, recently when I was driving to Nashville, I passed by this sign. Well played, Tire Discounters. When I coach communicators, I often tell them that if…

If you clicked on this blog post, it says something good about you. (More on that in just a second. First a couple of questions.) Are you a speaker that writes? Or, are you a writer that speaks? It’s an important distinction. For me, I’m a speaker that writes. My first language, if you will,…