Written By Hand: Volume IX

U.S. Library of Congress ISSN 2164-7240

Issue Number 3 - March 2012

Leadership: Surviving & Thriving--Our Social Need

Recently I learned that one in ten girls in Ethiopia does not have a friend. This is heartbreaking… but it also reminds me that all of us--including executives--have a need to be connected. For the young girl in Ethiopia, it is literally about surviving, and thriving. For the executive, being connected is a qualitatively different experience but it, too, is about surviving and thriving. We are human and we have social needs.

Issue Number 2 - February 2012

Leadership: When Your Reasoning Is On Trial, aka a “Judge Judy” Moment

Have you ever watched the U.S. television show called Judge Judy where domestic court cases are tried on television? The judge, Judy Sheindlin, is smart and so tough that she can strip away someone’s stupidity or poor logic in one deft sentence or make it acutely obvious with one raised eyebrow.

Issue Number 1 - January 2012

Leadership: Creating a Masterpiece

You, too, have created a masterpiece. Hundreds and thousands of decisions, honed by application and experience. Working and reworking to create today’s reality and point the way to your future. There is brilliance and artistry in how you lead your business and your life.