Recovering Leader

Three Steps to Managing Perfectionism’s Side Effects

Many leaders chalk up their success in part due to perfectionism, to which I say it's "despite it" rather than "because" of it. Perfectionism comes at a steep price -- here are three ways to manage its side-effects. Read more →

Why Leadership Meant Quitting My Executive Job

I feel a great affinity with those protesting on Wall Street and other business centers right now. When I asked myself why, I remembered a key turning point in my own career: my response eight years ago to the then-shocking dehumanizing corporate behavior that’s become the norm in recent years. I started my business career delivering interoffice mail—yes, rolling around... Read more →

Six Questions to Help You Avoid Protestors at Your Doorstep

I’m puzzled by the puzzlement over the growing protests across America. While the media is stumped at how to cover the early days of a post-conventional, web-era movement, exemplified by the Wall Street "live in," we all know what they’re talking about. As one protester’s sign says, “Dear 1%, We Fell Asleep For A While. Just Woke Up. Sincerely, the... Read more →