Tag Archives: New York Times

Laggards, Leaders & Associations

In a crazy economy. crazy measures on recovery come to the fore it seems.  New York Times writer Jack Healy wrote a terrific piece Men’s Underwear as an Economic Indicator in which he explores the range of ersatz economic indicators we use to … Continue reading

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Uncertainty in Leadership Redux

If you’re leading in today’s environment, ramping up your “A” game and being obsessively great at “Plan B” are essential for success. Continue reading

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The Orchestra Plays On.

“Great orchestras can play on even when the conductor steps down.” writes New York Times journalist Steve Lohr in Week In Review.  Are leaders truly indispensable?  As we stand on the cusp of the historic inauguration of the 44th U.S. President  it seems a … Continue reading

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The Startling Lessons of Being a Rookie

In my career I’ve had the benefit of observing the working style and behaviors of hundreds of business executives, community leaders and professionals.  Each of them brought differing personalities, temperaments, skills, and experiences to our shared work.  Many of them provided important or interesting teaching moments.  … Continue reading

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A New Twist for Twitter & iPhone

Under the category of “teaching an old dog new tricks”, an article in today’s New York Times might be of interest to those working on an Association Facebook and/or Twitter strategy for 2009.  None other than the giant direct-mail sweepstakes firm Publisher’s … Continue reading

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