Valuable Insights for Today's Leaders

Reflections on leadership, entrepreneurship and the power of the human spirit
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on July 13, 2015 This is the 52nd article I have written on effective leadership over the

Are you training future leaders to deal with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity?
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on July 6, 2015 The acronym VUCA, meaning volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, was coined in the

Is your compensation and performance review system making your employees mad?
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on June 30, 2015 As CEO, do you know if your employees are satisfied with your organization’s

Employers: Hire the big dreamers; they’ll be your growth catalysts
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on June 23, 2015 I have encountered many entrepreneurs who are out to change the world. They

Advice to graduates: Embrace change, never compromise your integrity
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on June 15, 2015 I had the honor of addressing Drexel University’s Ph.D. graduates and wishing them

Leadership at its worse: The FIFA corruption scandal
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on June 9, 2015 FIFA, the governing body of international soccer, suffered a significant blow to its

CEOs & board members: What are your roles in the development of your company’s strategic plan?
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on June 2, 2015 One of the most important roles of a CEO and their senior leadership

Don’t micromanage employees – empower and hold them accountable for results
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on May 27, 2015 By micromanaging employees, you deprive them not only of the opportunity to learn,

Amtrak’s Joe Boardman: Out in front when tragedy hits – a lesson in leadership for all CEOs
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on May 19, 2015 The derailment of Amtrak Train 188 on May 12 in Philadelphia was a

Turn ‘deflategate’ into a teachable moment about honor, ethics and integrity
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on May 11, 2015 When I heard about the accusations that the footballs used by the New

Saxbys Coffee – How treating your people right can lead to success
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on May 4, 2015 Attending the grand opening of the Saxbys cafe April 13 on Drexel University’s

How not to treat an employee – A lesson from a Popeyes franchisee
Article originally published in the Philadelphia Business Journal on April 27, 2015 Columnists who write about effective leadership occasionally learn of an outrageous news story
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