Tribal Leadership

Stage Four? Stage Four Anyone?

Several years ago, I had dinner with a David Allen, author of Getting Things Done. His picture is on the cover of his book, and his company is named after him, the David Allen Company. He’s a…

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Three Leadership Lessons from the Polar Vortex

Unlike the rest of the CultureSync team, I make my home in suburban Chicago. That means I’ve been in the heart of the Polar Vortex.  Here’s what it was like: temperatures were well below zero,…

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Are You Still Angry?

In a recent photo posted on NASA’s website, we’re treated to an image of a solar Canyon of Fire. The image has been colorized so that we can see the remarkable details of the eruption that…

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Be there wolves among you?

I’m a huge fan of wolves. Their presence speaks to both the wildness of our landscapes and the adaptability of the wolf. Indeed, in states like Montana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota wild wolf packs have returned…

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How to Tell if You are About to Have an Impact – or if You are Just Tilting at Windmills

How to Tell if You are About to Have an Impact – or if You are Just Tilting at Windmills.   This week I walked into a restaurant in Dubuque, Iowa to meet with a…

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