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For my international readers, I live in Calgary, Canada, which is a bit of a cross between Denver and Houston as we are located at the foothills of th...
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I have been in the crisis and disaster business for a very long time – decades. From that experience, I know that emergency management and Business ...
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I was a Sergeant Major in the Canadian Army. I held the second highest non-commissioned officer rank and had a role that I loved and aspired. It was a...
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As we close in on the end of a business cycle, it is natural to look back on what was accomplished and forward to what might get done. When we do this...
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According to the Greek myth, Sisyphus is condemned to roll a rock up to the top of a mountain, only to have the rock roll back down to the bottom ever...
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A recent survey of my readers reported that many of you work for people who fall somewhere along the spectrum of being Horrible Bosses. On one end the...
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Robert Hartley is the Head Coach of the Calgary Flames. A rookie member of the Flames had a great game and scored his first NHL goal. Asked by a repor...
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A few years back, I hired a person against the wishes of other people on my team. I was sure he had the right skills and experience and hiring the usu...
Read MoreBoy I Don’t Like that SOB in Accounting – 5 ways to Manage That Guy You Can’t Stand!
I have given many workshops and keynotes in the past year where I relate my leadership experiences from the army and responding to disasters. There is...
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