Other than abortion, religion, politics and the Middle East, is there anything more controversial and incendiary than the environment? You know … public enemy No. 1: power generation.

Can you read the room — or are you that guy? Industry veteran reflects on leadership, empathy, and the rising tide of clueless behavior in business and life. A candid, humorous, and insightful take on the power of self-awareness

If you are reading this, you are most likely a member of a for-profit organization that creates employment. If you are a business owner, chances are your family has been set financially and even created generational wealth, yet you are still involved in creating more employment for the good of society. 

It is said: “Lack of credibility slays your character.” (Bernard Kelvin Clive) We all experienced an encounter where we either said or thought: Does this person even know what the hell they’re talking about?

Recent surveys have made me a bit concerned. These are surveys confirming a significant decline in patriotism. In fact, our love of country is at an all-time low. 

A leader’s job No. 1 is to identify and navigate what we call enterprise risk. Risk comes in many shapes, sizes and classifications.

Previously I’ve written about the ever- present divisiveness on just about every subject. No longer do we debate to a conclusion where we just “agree to disagree.”