The Drucker Forum: Three Messages for Managers
I recently returned from the Peter Drucker Global Forum Vienna, Austria, an event held as part of the centennial celebration of Peter Drucker's birth. Having studied and written about Drucker extensively, spent years infusing his thinking into my own...

Productivity Pointers — From a Poet?
I remember starting a new job abut 10 years ago and being introduced to an employee who was plugging away in his cubicle. As we moved out of earshot, the manager who was showing me around remarked, "Good guy, but a bit of a poet.""I'm not sure I...

Why We Don't Care About Information Overload
I gave a presentation this week on decision-making, and someone in the audience asked me if I thought information overload was an impediment to effective decision-making. "Information overload...yes, I remember that concept. But no one cares about it...

Summoning the Courage to Tear Down Walls
On November 9th, the world rejoiced in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down. The anniversary was occasion for me to reflect on walls that have fallen for me in my career but also about the kind of conviction that's...

Build Your Self Confidence Like a Leader
This week's question for Ask the Coach:What can I do to build my confidence in my capabilities as a leader?You won't get to the top without self-confidence; to build it, you have to believe in yourself. Don't worry about being perfect —...