səˈvilədē/ noun formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech. “Just as The Road Less Traveled provided hope and guidance for individuals seeking growth, this major new work by M. Scott Peck, M.D., offers a needed prescription for our deeply ailing society. Our illness is Incivility—morally destructive patterns of self-absorption, callousness, manipulativeness, and materialism so ingrained in our routine behavior that we do not […]
Whether you’re running a company or busy working for an organization, it’s not always easy to sit back and look objectively about the health of your company’s culture. I’m not talking about performance metrics, but rather, how are we doing as a group of people who spend most of our waking hours at work? (There […]
Is genius a value? If we define values as those traits, beliefs, and principles that drive our behavior, let’s say it is. Today, let’s focus on the positive side of genius and the attributes of one genius who brings out the best in us. My example of a true genius is my friend and colleague, […]
We had dinner the other night with my good friend and colleague, Tom, and his lovely wife, Donna, an accomplished lawyer. Tom is a picture of success. When he was younger and had a substantial mustache, he was often asked if he were Tom Selleck—not a bad case of mistaken identity. Tom retired early a […]
Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Estra Soler wrote a thoughtful op ed piece recently in the San Francisco Chronicle. They highlight disturbing facts about our youth, many of whom see professional athletes as heroes with super talent who have dysfunctional behaviors in their personal lives such as domestic violence and sexual battery. Boys and men in […]
Recent research suggests that white American males are dying at a younger age than in the past. The theory is that high unemployment results in depression, drinking, and drugs as these men no longer expect that they can achieve the American Dream. When this expectation can’t be met, depression and unhealthy habits can contribute to […]
I had the extraordinary opportunity to be flown to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier on maneuvers 100 miles off the Mexican coast. The purpose of the Navy’s visitor program is to provide a firsthand experience to civilians about the role of aircraft carriers in the defense of the United States. The Navy hopes to […]
San Francisco Fleet Week is an annual public event that honors the contributions of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces while advancing cooperation and knowledge among civilian and military personnel. As the largest and most significant event of its kind in the nation, Fleet Week features a unique training and education […]
There is much wisdom written these days about the importance of your workforce to enhance your bottom line. Go online and search for “invest in your people” or “good jobs revolution” and you will learn how the conventional wisdom—labor viewed only as a cost—is debunked. Places like Deloitte University and prominent researchers are finding that […]
Doug Burgum is the remarkable entrepreneur who founded Great Plains Software and sold it for over a billion dollars (now Microsoft Dynamics GP). In a keynote address to aspiring business entrepreneurs and company founders, Burgum focused his remarks on four values that he explained are the keys to success: Passion, Courage, Perseverance, and Gratitude. Here are […]
