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John was a new employee with the company and had been thrown into the middle of a major technical crisis. He had no experience, no training, and no resources for […]

In the past few months, many business leaders, journalists, politicians, actors, and others have been called to task for workplace sexual harassment. Throughout my 20 years of providing harassment prevention […]

I was thirty-four and walking through the door of the largest advertising agency in Minneapolis for my first day. How could this be? I had been offered a job for […]

Most of us have a commute to work; some longer and more challenging than others. How we drive to work can say a lot about our view of the world, […]

The atmosphere of our workplaces can be very competitive and success-oriented. It’s emphasis on achievement, recognition, and position makes us vulnerable to self-absorption, self-assertion, and self-exaltation. Focus on self is […]

Although ships are large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder… Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes […]

People still remember the award-winning Andersen Windows commercial 25 years later. Only two knew the real story, though—until now. Some Background It was the early nineties and our account with […]

Shortly after moving our young family to Tampa, I realized I had just exchanged one big law practice for another. Each big law firm has its own issues. This one […]

One busy Friday afternoon, a former employee stopped in to visit. She had previously abandoned our firm during a busy week, leaving the burden of her responsibilities to me and […]

“…set your hope on the grace to be brought to you…” (1 Peter 1:13) Last October I left a very toxic job and stepped out in faith to become self-employed. […]