Leadership and Resiliance Catalyst
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...]
The cover story in the current Atlantic magazine asks, "Can the Middle Class be Saved?" and tells the sad story of the economic and social pain being felt by those who once thought themselves "safe." It is the latest chapter in the chronicle of the fraying social contract that many Americans took … [Read more...]
Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS) is among the first admonitions given to young managers. Rafts of management tools – from spreadsheets to process flow diagrams to slideware to organizational charts – help codify this commitment to a worldview that is linear, orderly, and rooted in simplicity: Cause … [Read more...]
I'll be moderating a panel discussion on sustainable transportation as part of the Columbia Business School's New York Alumni Club's "Making Green from Green" series. It will take place on April 12 and the public is welcome. So, please, come on by. In 2010, Tesla went public, Nissan LEAF and Chevy … [Read more...]
"Pilgrim, there is no path. We make the path by walking." ~ Antonio Machado Resumés strive to present one's work history as a clean, linear path. The most interesting careers -- and lives -- don't happen that way. Or at least mine hasn't. On this site I'm going to explore the twists … [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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