(image credit : Bobby Shaw) I took this picture on July 2nd, 2009 on one of my restaurant visits to… Read more An Opinion on Chipotle
The Messy Middle
The messy middle. We’ve all been there, right? Maybe you’re there now. You know the space I mean. That place… Read more The Messy Middle
5 Things a Leader Can Do When Facing a Delay
Expect Delays. I saw this sign on my walk last night. This hit me on a number of levels as… Read more 5 Things a Leader Can Do When Facing a Delay
What Opportunity Looks Like
A set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. I love that definition of opportunity! As I look… Read more What Opportunity Looks Like
6 Things I Learned From My Holiday Social Media Sabbatical
I made an intentional decision on December 23 to not post to Twitter or Facebook through New Years Day.… Read more 6 Things I Learned From My Holiday Social Media Sabbatical
What Fast Casual Is and Why Some Companies Don’t Measure Up
The fast casual restaurant segment stormed onto the dining scene in the mid to late 1990’s and has really… Read more What Fast Casual Is and Why Some Companies Don’t Measure Up
Liner Notes
Growing up I was never an athlete, I wasn’t very popular, I didn’t have a of friends, and I always… Read more Liner Notes
Leading For The Long Haul
Leadership can be lonely and you have to protect yourself against the isolation that you can sometimes feel as a leader.… Read more Leading For The Long Haul
Leadership Lessons I Learned from Neil Peart
Sometimes inspiration comes from the most unlikely places… Anyone who knows me knows how important music and leadership development is… Read more Leadership Lessons I Learned from Neil Peart
If You Have To Burn The Ships, You May Have The Wrong Team
In 1519 Hernán Cortés landed in Veracruz and as legend has it he issued the decree for his men to burn… Read more If You Have To Burn The Ships, You May Have The Wrong Team
