[November 10, 2013] It is now just becoming known the horrific damage done by Typhoon Haiyan this past Friday. The ability of senior leaders to deal with crisis is an attribute that is often overlooked until such an event occurs. Senior leaders in the Philippines and across the world are ramping up aid to this unfortunate nation after… Read More »
[November 07, 2013] Next year in 2014, the 100th anniversary of World War I will be marked by a number of significant events pointing to the heroic sacrifice made by brave men and women of the United States. “The War to End all Wars” or “The Great War,” as it has been called, was being fought while the… Read More »
[October 31, 2013] Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox baseball team for their win in the 2013 World Series. They now have won three times in the last nine years – a tremendous feat by the players and managers. Their team continues to show leadership on and off the field. Baseball is a great game. Watching these last… Read More »
[October 23, 2013] The Battle of Leyte Gulf, formerly known as the Second Battle of the Philippine Sea, is generally considered to be the largest naval battle of WWII and, by some criteria, possibly the largest naval battle in history. Today I’m honoring those who fought so valiantly in this most important naval battle. Also, happy belated birthday… Read More »
[September 17, 2013] Known as the Battle of Antietam (or alternatively as the Battle of Sharpsburg), this was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Union soil. It is the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with 22,717 dead, wounded, and missing on both sides combined. The Battle of Antietam ended the… Read More »
[September 13, 2013] Articles on toxic leadership and how to spot a bad boss have been fashionable of late. There is no denying that failed leaders are not uncommon and that some will be discovered; and with due diligence removed before too much damage is done to the organization and to people’s careers. Many of these poor leaders… Read More »
[September 11, 2013] Today marks the 12th year since the multiple, horrific attacks that put the United States on a path to weeding out an enemy who had long been against all things western. Today we honor those who were killed and wounded in this attack and to say thank-you to the men and women who have put their… Read More »