Monthly Archives: January 2016

Q:  More “belt tightening” is ahead for 2016 and I don’t buy it. How do I tell my team without damaging morale? A:  To have credibility with your team you have to “buy in” to the strategy.   You can’t sell … Continue reading →

Q:  I read Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Between the World and Me and frankly, I am disheartened by his accurate portrayal of black men.  I am an African American dad with twin boys aged 12.  How do I remain hopeful? A: I, … Continue reading →

Q:  I am not going to see Star Wars.  I am not a fan and I don’t understand all the hype.  Am I missing something? A:  You are not the first person who has said “no” to Star Wars.  However, … Continue reading →

2016 can be your year if you follow this advice: People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and … Continue reading →