Why is the annual ritual of resolutions destined to fail? Because the list is always populated by things that people don’t want to do. Exercise more. Eat less. Become a morning person. No wine on weekdays. Get a new job. Save more. Spend less. … Continue reading
December 29, 2011
The always excellent Joann Lublin poses some interesting questions in this Wall Street Journal article. Why so few female Directors on public company boards? From my time in the corporate world, including ten years in retained executive search, I have some thoughts … Continue reading
December 27, 2011
Here is a note of encouragement for the students and career changers in your family — or anyone undertaking a challenge. When you start something new, whether imposed or by choice, you might not be very good at it. In … Continue reading
December 12, 2011
Today’s world is not a smooth, easy space. There is disruption everywhere — thus, an apt theme and headline for this year’s TEDxSMU, the third and most satisfying event yet. If you decry upheaval and cling to the familiarity of the past, you … Continue reading
December 8, 2011
The headlines coming out of Happy Valley these days are anything but… I grew up in in Central Pennsylvania where football is king and Joe Paterno was at the top of the stratosphere. We all knew friends, neighbors and parishioners who … Continue reading
November 11, 2011
The Art of Fielding is a highly-heralded debut novel. Baseball is the backdrop, but it’s not about baseball, the publishers want to assure — so as not to turn off the non-sporting segment of book buyers. Author Chad Harbach is an excellent writer of … Continue reading
September 29, 2011
Whether you are an angel investor or an entrepreneur looking for early stage funding, here are excellent insights from Greylock’s Reid Hoffman, founder of LinkedIn, who led a knowledge event last week presented by AngelPool. He is a founding director of PayPal, a founding … Continue reading
September 12, 2011
When the heat of summer lifts and the crispness of fall arrives, it’s invigorating. We feel refreshed and renewed. (Particularly here in Texas!) A perfect time to re-evaluate the slate of obligations and perhaps mix it up a bit to … Continue reading
September 7, 2011
After a summer of special projects, we’re back on the blogging track — with new insights on how to achieve The Perfect Fit in multiple facets of work and life. Stay tuned!
September 6, 2011
We profiled actress Diane Keaton when she conducted a Q&A career session in Dallas. She encouraged a breadth of interests and also mentioned the new aspect of branding and product lines for actresses. Voila! She now unveils a new business in tabletop designs. The … Continue reading
July 23, 2011