Ride Space Mountain is another of my favorite stories is from one of my students, Mary, at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. I…
A short time ago, I was honored to be chosen as the keynote speaker for the Training Officer's Consortium (TOC) annual conference. While attending one of the TOC events, I…
Here is a story from my friend and colleague Greg. He has had the unfortunate diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. When we would meet, he would tell bits and pieces of…
Here's how you should tell a business story. It comes from a TEDx Talk from Jeff Hoffman (see below for the video). I was first introduced to Jeff at an…
I give a LOT of presentations about conflict resolution and negotiation, and I’ve learned that the best way to teach some of the most important principles is by telling a…
I'm an active member of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce here in Maryland, right outside the Washington, DC area. Every year a new Chairman of the Board is sworn in…
Recently I read a great interview in the New York Times, You’ve Got to Open Up to Move Up. The NYT interviewed Walter Bettinger II, President and Chief Executive Officer,…
"The U.S. Military Academy Class of 2015 gathered inside Washington Hall January 18, 2014 with invited guests and academy leaders to celebrate 500th Night. The night recognizes the milestone for…
I try to have dinner monthly with two of my good friends, Jeff and Walter. For tonight's restaurant, we picked this particular place in Washington, DC's Dupont Circle area because…
I have seen Jeff Bezos speak on numerous occasions. He is always candid with his experiences, especially growing up with his brother Mark and growing up with his grandparents. In…