Leadership and Resiliance Catalyst
I had the pleasure of attending the PopTech 2012 conference in Camden, ME a few days back. The focus was resilience. Two standout presentations were those by neuroscientist David DeSteno on the science of compassion and journalist Amanda Ripley on the future of education in the U.S. A duo of … [Read more...]
In fall 2011 I launched an initiative to "green" the restaurants of my neighborhood, Washington Square, Brookline, Massachusetts. The area is home to the Boston area's first GRA Certified Green Restaurant, The Fireplace, as well as nearly 20 other dining options from an ice cream shop to fine … [Read more...]
On May 17 I will have the honor to return to New York to moderate a discussion on clean transportation for the Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York. Last year's conversation was robust and wide-ranging and this year's should be just as engaging. Appearing on the panel are: - Rich … [Read more...]
As biking season returns to Boston (and it never really left with our mild winter), I thought it a good time to post my interview with Nicole Freedman, director of bicycle programs for the City of Boston, otherwise knows as the mayor's "bike czar." Freedman has overseen the launch of the Hubway bike … [Read more...]
I recently completed a paper on the challenges of leading social change in meta-systems. Organizational change was one of the evergreen topics when I worked at Harvard Business School Publishing, i.e. you could sell books and articles about it forever as no one ever got it right. Move up to the … [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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