A paradigm shift is underway in our public schools. For generations, public schools enabled bullying toward LGBTQ+ persons, because many administrators were homophobic like the students perpetuating the cycle of bullying. Early attempts to create a more inclusive and safer environment in public schools largely failed because they addressed problematic…

I’m often asked if organizational culture and employee engagement can survive — and thrive — in an era of hybrid and remote work. My simple answer? Yes, apply the rule of three. When severe weather approaches, sailors apply the “rule of three” to ensure that their vessels can overcome the…

There is a woman that I’ve become acquainted with — Myra; she’s a technologist with terrific skills and a bright future in tech. Through 2021, she’s thrived under an incentivized compensation program that rewards quality, on-time work deliverables with bonuses beyond her base pay. Unfortunately, life has taken a bit…

We all knew this day would come. With mask ordinances and vaccination requirements lifted in many places, those of us who lead organizations are now asking one another, “Okay, what do we now?” And by “what,” I mean how do we reimagine our work together in the post-pandemic environment? …

One thing most intelligent and highly perceptive people have in common is an awareness of what they DON’T know. Whether one is measuring logical, emotional, linguistic, or some other facet of intelligence, the intellectual outliers always bring a dose of humility to the table. Without humility, there’s no space for…

Angel investor James Altucher is known for his strong opinions about finance, entrepreneurship, and personal growth. So, I wasn’t surprised to learn that Altucher sizes-up a person’s persuasiveness based on the number of books on their nightstands. “I’ve never met a mentally strong person who wasn’t a voracious reader.” …

One of the remarkable features of secondary education is the so-called “Course of Studies Plan” or “CSP” for short. For school districts that use the CSP, or a similar approach, the concept is quite simple: Every high school student is expected to chart a four-year course of study before they…

Sailors call it “the graveyard.” One of the best of them, Abby Sunderland says this about that terrifying place: “Right there, nothing can go wrong; everything has to go right.” She’s talking about Cape Horn at the tip of South America. Just below “The Horn” is the most treacherous seafaring…

The hits just keep on coming! The classic line from a Few Good Men holds up well in a global pandemic. Just when we thought it was safe to lower our masks, grab a bite inside our favourite restaurant, or jump on a commuter flight for a long weekend away…