In hard times, great communities matter more than ever. When storms are raging and chaos is swirling, people need a soft place to land. The economic, social, and political challenges we’ve faced over the last few decades have driven home this truth—and 2020 has...
What recognition have you received that made a positive impact on your life? Many people can instantly come up with an answer. The tremendous power of reward and recognition was the subject of a recent conversation I had with Dr. Bob Nelson on The Busy...
I recently interviewed Chuck Marohn, founder of Strong Towns, on The Busy Leader’s Podcast. (Click here to listen.) Chuck is one of our community’s favorite speakers. He has spoken at CivicCon a couple of times in the past and will also present at this year’s...
Imagine this scenario. It’s been a rough day at work. Again. You go home and, if you are like many of us, you bring that difficult boss or problem employee with you. You vent to your spouse and friends and anyone who will listen, “They don’t appreciate me,” or “They...
As some of you know, I have started a biweekly podcast in which I chat with leaders from all industries on how they’re tackling the many challenges we face today. Most recently I had the privilege of speaking with Mark Clement, who is the CEO and president...
Deciding what to write in this space every week can be a challenge. It’s not for lack of ideas. In fact, it’s the opposite: There are too many to choose from. This time choosing a topic was a no-brainer. Hurricane Sally hit Pensacola hard. We are feeling our way...
