It is not as sexy as running a marathon for charity, but I want to do my part to support those affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. To that end, I have decided to donate 10% of all new Richer Earth speaking and consulting gigs booked this May or June (delivered whenever) to The One Fund. So … [Read more...]
Has the Whole World Gone Mad?

That was the text message that came to me this morning: Has the whole world gone mad? It had already been a crazy start to the day with a flood of emergency alerts awaiting: Communities locked down. All mass transit closed. Officers shot, one dead. One suspect dead. Another on the run. Firefights … [Read more...]
Reflecting on Leadership and the Boston Tragedy

I have researched, written, and taught about crisis leadership for the past five years. It has always been interesting and at times truly exciting. I have gained great respect for responders through my work on the ground during the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and in the aftermath of super storm … [Read more...]
Old Chestnuts, New Science

I wrote the original of this post for the RoseMont Institute blog. Simply reposting it here: I've been reading a lot about development in brain science lately. It is in preparation for a white paper on how our increasing understanding of neuroscience and psychology can inform the work of leaders. … [Read more...]

I work with leaders to build their resilience and increase their impact on the organizations and communities they lead. I am a writer, speaker and conversation catalyst, teacher, and consultant. I draw inspiration from nature, the complex environments of cities, and the seemingly endless creativity of my fellow humans. 
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