Category Archives: Book Reviews

Do you remember the television show Truth or Consequences? On the show, people had to answer an off-the-wall question that no one would be able to answer correctly (or respond to a bad joke), and had about two seconds to … Continue reading →

Yes, there are ‘hard questions’ we prefer to avoid. In fact, if we are in a position of leadership, being asked these by ‘subordinates’ can illicit all types of emotions; anger, fear, even envy. It doesn’t matter whether we are … Continue reading →

Authentic Transformational Servant Leadership You may be asking yourself . . . “What is this? I’ve heard of transformational leadership and I’ve heard of servant leadership; but what is this, a combination of both? And, why?” Let’s start from the … Continue reading →

Central to the discourse regarding leadership is the idea that whether or not we trust God depends on our unstable faith; however, whether or not we trust human beings and can be trusted depends on our testable beliefs. Consequently, trust takes us … Continue reading →

When I was a kid, my friends and I would periodically play Follow the Leader. One person would get out front and lead the rest through a number of tasks and those following would attempt to mimic exactly what he … Continue reading →

A number of years ago, my son and I installed a lawn irrigation system. When I brought the rough sketch to the company who was helping design the system, they provided us a completed blueprint and a caution; “Make sure … Continue reading →

We recognize that the 21st Century is characterized by rapid change and continual uncertainty. As such, what we are experiencing, and are yet to experience, continues to impact the dynamics in the global labor market and the nature and skills … Continue reading →

(Portions of the following are taken from the book For the Sake of the House . . .) The United States is heading rapidly towards the ‘fiscal cliff,’ as our deficit and un-balanced federal budget continue unchecked. As a result … Continue reading →

In 1802, Bowdoin College President Joseph McKeen made this exhortation: “It ought always to be remembered, that literary institutions (colleges/universities) are founded and endowed for the common good, and not for the private advantage of those who resort to them … Continue reading →

For years, the rhetoric has been flying back and forth in local, state, and federal governments about the excessive tax and spending policies being implemented. Not only has the rhetoric included policies involving the size and influence of ‘government,’ but … Continue reading →