Yearning for Simplicity

Yearning for Simplicity

“What are you yearning for in life?” That is the question Julio Olalla posed in a recent Newfield Network webinar.  For me, the answer came quickly. Simplicity. We yearn for less complication, less clutter, fewer features. Less frenzy, more calm. Less...
Follow Your Heart

Follow Your Heart

Image courtesy of Le Vent Le Cri on Flickr https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/   My friend Fred looked very unhappy. He was explaining to me why he was about to make a commitment to a colleague that would require him to co-author a paper and present it...
Seven Practices for Courageous Leadership

Seven Practices for Courageous Leadership

“We, the business leaders, need to invest in the growth of our businesses without waiting for more certainty. It’s on us.” I have paraphrased a bit, but those words from Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE inspired me last week. It’s an important moment when an influential...