I know… this sounds like a stupid topic. But it happens all the time. I am so frustrated. When we don’t understand what questions to ask or when to ask questions or how to ask questions, we do a disservice you those who are our partners and to ourselves. Let me...

Recently I had several conversations, all unplanned on this topic… leadership… they just happened to come up or segue from other topics.  It was interesting because some of the folks I was speaking with were established leaders, some were “up and coming leaders” and...

I cannot say I always act with humility, but I am conscious of it and try to practice it. Where do you stand with humility? Today I often see people talking about how great they are or everything they have accomplished. Often those people fail to recall that their...

I am sure you have heard the term “Purpose Driven Partnerships” by now. In the “Community Investment” world this has not only become a “buzz word” it has created chaos in the “community investment” departments. For many companies, the Community Investment departments...

Do you know what day it is today? It is St Patrick’s Day. This is the day of green beer, lively jigs, drunkenness and debauchery, lamb stew and lots and lots of corned beef, cabbage and hash. What are you doing reading this when you should be down at the local Irish...