One of the chapters in my book (with Rich Petro), Practical Lessons in Leadership, emphasizes the role of the leader as Chief Talent Scout and Developer.  A lesson that I learn frequently in my travels on business and in my consumer experiences is that some of the most talented potential employees can be found in […]

A highlight of the 2007 Kellogg Leadership Conference was the Keynote by Professor Harry M. Jansen Kraemer Jr., a Professor of Management and Strategy at Kellogg and the former Chairman and CEO of Baxter International.   (An internet search of his name offers some great bio material.)  His fast-paced, dynamic and humorous delivery was backed by […]

There are at least two habits in my life that I just cannot kick.  One is buying good books and putting them in my growing stack of things that I intend to read when I find the time.  The other is attending every possible Kellogg Graduate School of Management event that I can find time […]