Category: Leadership

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Make it Here: Assembly Line to Save America

Us vs Them. Global vs Local. Unification vs Isolation. Which is it? Help thy neighbour or look out for thyself. The Internet has brought our world together. Like it or not. Just 5 days after Donald Trump jumped into the Apple-China manufacturing debate Tuesday, calling for Apple CEO Tim Cook to make Apple products in [...]

Beyond Talent: Unleashing the Best from Within

Why is it that seemingly two people with similar talents can get such drastically different results? One seems to have the Midas touch where everything turns to gold. While the other never seems to get a break and is often found on the losing side of his goals or achievements.  I was reminded of John [...]

Are People Better Off Now Than When We Started?

THE SUCCESS OF OUR WORK IS MEASURE BY A SINGLE QUESTION: ARE PEOPLE BETTER OFF NOW THAN WHEN WE STARTED? -PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON With President Clinton coming to deliver a talk in my hometown later this week, I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to finally meet and speak with the gifted 42nd President [...]

Return to Pangaea: Has the Pendulum Swung Back?

Pangaea  was the super-continent that presumably existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras about 250 million years ago, before it split into the current configuration. The name was coined in the scientific discussion of Alfred Wegener’s theory of the Continental drift. Although the 6.8 people that inhabit planet earth do not live geographically on one [...]

Drive: What Really Motivates Us Is Not Surprising

This video was adapted from Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA. It  illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. Surprisingly enough, if we are able to think logically about what he’s saying, is Dan’s conclusions really that surprising? Please post comments below…

Searching for Destiny: Can the Canadiens Win Another Stanley Cup?

Say it ain’t so – a Canadian hockey team popular in the greater USA? According to Google’s daily list of web trends, news about the Montreal Canadiens is one the hottest topics on the web. For those of you who are wondering what all the rage is it can be summed up in what many [...]

The Big Red X: Are You doing the Wrong Thing?

One of my favorite shows on television is The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. The show’s slogan is “Your Toolkit For Success.” On the show Donny interviews top achievers in various disciplines from athletics to business in effort to give you insight into the tools, the strategies, and the connections you need to start living [...]

Creativity: The New Leader?

A modern Renaissance may have reached us in the early 21st century, and it just may be the time for us to capitalize on our own creativity. While we can learn from mentors and model their behaviors there will truly never be another you. With the amazing influx of technology and information since the 1980s [...]

We Shall Not Forget

A great video remembering those who sacrificed everything and paid the ultimate price to give us the opportunity to live the ultimate life. Thank You! We Shall Not Forget.

Keeping it Real with Obama, Clinton and George

A couple of hours ago I had the pleasure of spending time in CBC studio 43 watching a live taping of The Hour hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos with a good friend of mine. His guests included Taylor Branch author of The Clinton Tapes, David Jacobson US ambassador to Canada and Battle of the Blades team Tie [...]