'Strengths & Weaknesses' Doesn't Capture the Nuances of Interaction & Synergy An acquaintance who heads a department at a small company was talking to me the other day.  Her department had recently experienced turn over and she mentioned the toll in time/energy/attention that meetings and email chains required just to integrate her team.  It’s challenging for a group to work together effectively, particularly when, as my friend shared [...]

My Story Vault:  The Daniel Bennett Story—Making Music, Making Meaning https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ION1L9KaL3XGhSZnpooB8 This podcast of a conversation between Dr. Dennis Rebelo and the jazz saxophonist (actually a multi-instrumentalist) Daniel Bennett is a real treat!  These two met one another by chance 10 years ago or more when Rebelo showed up at one of Bennett’s shows.  They developed a friendship over the years and their camaraderie is apparent in the [...]

Presentation:  Rise Leadership Boot Camp I had the privilege of delivering a presentation on 'Inspiring a Shared Vision' at the Rise Leadership Boot Camp held at Greater New Birth Church in Milwaukee. The audience consisted of current and aspiring business leaders, entrepreneurs, members in leadership positions at the church, and individuals interested in leadership development. I began by emphasizing the profound impact of motivating others and communicating a [...]