Exemplar

The Art of Leadership begins with, “Follow Me!”
Have you noticed that disconnect? Between the often well-crafted words of the leaders.. and their deeds?

Of course you have. It is that disparity between promise and practice that leaves many with the sense of having been “taken in” by the

Loving Creative Limitation

(Formats, Limits, Containers & Boxes)

Formats!“I’ve realized that context largely determines what is written, painted, sculpted, sung, or performed. Conventional wisdom is that the rock-and-roll singer is driven by

Presence

“You don’t have to Do anything. Just Be with me.”
Deanna Troi
Star Trek, Next Generation

The Schrodinger Equation suggests that the mere observation of a particle physics experiment is sufficient to influence the outcome.

What

Fear of Firing

“It’s a rare individual who’s comfortable Firing someone.
Most people lose sleep; a lot of it.”
—J R StJohn

It all looks perfect; the new President has taken the seat, hired a team of impressive-looking, experienced sales people — who look and sound a lot like the new leader; many of them old friends. There’s

Mission Statements: Missing in Action

“But enough about me, let’s talk about you…
What do YOU think of me?”
Bette Midler as CC Bloom
“Beaches”
1988

The term “Mission Statement” originated in military and spy jargon, e.g.:

• Here’s the mission, Captain: “Take