Is Your Organization Experiencing ROT?
If we don't understand the challenge of ROT and address it aggressively, especially in periods of growth, the decay will eliminate the ability to become a high-performance team.
Luck or Hard Work?
While it was a moment of unexpected luck, it’s not entirely a wild fluke. Here's why.
When Good Intentions Go Bad
How often do we use good intentions to justify our lapses in judgment? This story underlines a juicy leadership lesson for us all.
Has There Ever Been a Better Time to Go Off-Road?
About once a quarter, I hire Tony to completely detail my SUV. He always comments on how dirty it is. Today will be no different as he drives up to pick it up. I know it is muddy as I have been over at camp and had it off on a trail looking to fish ... Read more
Turn Uncertainty Into Opportunity
CeCe is the guardian of her Aunt Kate, who is a resident at an independent living facility about two miles from our house. Aunt Kate is 83 and a retired teacher and principal. She is bright as ever, always keeps up with current events, however, she has begun to have short-term bouts with confusion. This has ... Read more
Facing the Storm Is the Hardest Part
Capturing the beauty and power of this storm so closely is a bucket list experience. Now, it’s certainly not something I have listed on my bucket list, yet as I experience this with CeCe with the wind rushing all around us, lightening beginning to pop in the near distance, it is an experience of awe ... Read more
Are You Eager to Seize New Opportunities?
“I would take a 7:30 a.m. hair appointment. I mean it, I would not hesitate.” I listen in shock as I look into CeCe’s eyes to make sure I heard her correctly. This one statement says so much about how eager we are to get our lives back. CeCe hates to get up early! However, after weeks ... Read more
Emerging Trends Create Opportunities for More Diverse Teams and Leadership
This pandemic has rocked our world and the digital accelerator was pushed to the floorboard. We’re not going back to business as usual before COVID-19, and our profession is starving for more diverse teams to lead our clients and our nation out of this recession and into economic recovery. In a recent AICPA Insights blog, I shared opportunities ... Read more
Are You Swimming in the Wrong Opportunity?
On a recent early morning trip to the gym, you can imagine my surprise when I came across these two ducks in the parking lot! I have to admit, at first, I thought someone had set decoys out to see if people would stop and look. As I started walking towards the gym, I ... Read more
