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Two Icons, Two Different Approaches to Leadership

Two Icons, Two Different Approaches to Leadership Yesterday’s headline revealed that Steve Jobs was stepping down from Apple. Today, Warren Buffett announced a $5 billion...

The Lost Dignity of Work

The Lost Dignity of Work The Lost Dignity of Work The Oldest Employment Rule The oldest employment rule is simple: it’s better to have a job when looking for another job. Most...

Just Do Something, Please (Part II)

Just Do Something, Please (Part II) While the last post discussed the fallacies of approaching the jobs issue from a macro perspective, this one addresses why it’s nearly...

Just Do Something

When it comes to jobs, has there ever been a time when so few leaders seem able to address, much less solve, the issue? Exhibit A: The President’s Jobs and Competitiveness Council...

Founder’s Syndrome at Apple

Founder’s Syndrome at Apple This blogger-that-could would like to point you to a post originally written back in January 2009 about Apple’s succession planning—or rather, the lack...

Where Will the Next Set of CEO Shoes Drop?

Where Will the Next Set of CEO Shoes Drop? The New Year is barely two cold weeks old, and already the corporate world is shuffling its top deck. We’ve seen brand-name CEO exits...

Beneath the Noise Lies the Fundamental Truth

Why real change demands more than just good intentions—and why leadership must rise to the moment. The Illusion of Change Without New Systems Change isn’t just difficult—it’s...

Executive Shakeups Signal a Shift in Strategy

CEO turnover surges as companies brace for growth and navigate a changing post-recession landscape. A Surge in C-Suite Exits and Entrances Don’t look now, but brand-name CEO and...

Calmer-in-Chief”: My Words, Not Theirs

Reflections on media, attribution, and the need for deeper journalism. A friend recently joked, “You wrote the AJC story, didn’t you?” Well—no. I contributed to the story, but the...

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