I remember a time as a young platoon leader when I felt more like a liability than an asset. We had just redeployed to Germany from Bosnia and I was swamped. I had to find a new apartment, pick up my car from the port, complete a slew of professional training — oh, and still […]
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For the second year in a row SAS topped FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” SAS, a world leader in business analytics technology, has made the list every year so far. What’s their secret? How do they create a culture that attracts and retains the best talent in their industry? SAS CEO Jim Goodnight’s
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Jim Gaffigan is one of the funniest people I know. I first saw him perform in the fall of 2004. I had just moved to New York and it was my first time visiting the Haven, a community of about 200 Christian artists who met weekly in Times Square. Part of their weekly format included
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Newsflash: You’re self-absorbed. Don’t feel bad, though; you’re in good company. Like me. And about 6.8 billion other people. Self-absorption is harmless enough – until we start interacting with other people. That’s when it gets ugly. The problem is, even though individual self-absorption is the root reason why most teams aren’t what they could be,
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Somehow, somewhere, I will fail today as a leader. You need to hear that. I need to hear that. We all fall short of perfection as leaders. One of the things that sets exceptional leaders apart from all the rest is how they manage their failures. The important question isn’t “will I fail?” The important
