Author Archives: Stan

I’ve often said that there’s no substitute for a leader’s judgement.  There are no models, tools, recipes, slogans, symbols, books or charismatic “thought leaders” who can supplant the role of a leader who has hard-won experience and is able to … Continue reading →

In the shuttle bus to the airport, Veronica, Mike and I shared our nostalgia from decades past.  Do you remember rotary dial telephones that had a hard wire to the wall, typically no more than a few feet long?  You … Continue reading →

Just when I thought the Presidential election fiasco could get no worse, it hit a new low. A friend of mine sent me a photo of his mail-in ballot, where he had written my name in for President.  He wasn’t … Continue reading →

Being the leader means you make the decisions, right?  You’re in control, aren’t you? That depends on how good a leader you want to be.  Oddly enough, a good leader makes far fewer decisions than you’d imagine would be necessary, … Continue reading →