Reflecting on a week that took me to many different places, challenges, and people dealing with them, a number of … Read the rest “Patterns of the Week”

Returning from a two-day leadership development experience, which I was fortunate to co-facilitate with a trusted colleague and friend, I … Read the rest “Back to Basics”

I write because we are in trouble. It is my way of seeking a center; a place of relative quiet … Read the rest “Another Perspective”

After both of my parents died—Dad from Alzheimer’s disease; Mom from dementia and lung cancer—I struggled to regain the sense … Read the rest “How Distraction Makes Us Sad”

A paradox is the existence of two opposing ideas in the same sentence, both of which can be true. A … Read the rest “A Paradox of Professionalism”

To say that events of the past several years are distressing is a gargantuan understatement.  From the first news of … Read the rest “Triumph Amidst Fear”

Premise: We learn to duck responsibilities for our actions at a very young age
By watching others – siblings, classmates, … Read the rest “A Funny Thing Happened When I Forgot to Blame”

“Broken windows” is a theory of criminology that posits one broken window left unattended will lead to additional broken windows … Read the rest “Shopping Cart Statement”

I was privy to a fascinating discussion today with the CEO of a technology company and a marketing executive planning … Read the rest “Why I’m Not Scared of AI…. And Why I Should be”

My history with technology is not long or complicated. I left the corporate world just as Microsoft Office was moving … Read the rest “Why I Hate Technology”

From international politics to marital détentes, corporate failures to personal traps, what was once true can have incredible power over … Read the rest “Precedent and Power Structures: How Storylines and Messengers Control What’s Next”

Clinical information is your bedrock. Family members who do not have experience with providers or the understanding of the situation you have gained may dispute you at every turn. This is normal. Their aggression can certainly trigger an emotional response. You'll lose it at times. Forgive yourself. Get some rest.

Listen carefully to information provided. Take time to consider it before asking questions that may have already been answered or cannot yet be answered. Remember that providers are fellow humans, subject to all the emotional challenges you are experiencing.

Family members who are not directly involved in caretaking may have strong feelings about what is being done. These feelings can come out as forceful opinions or judgment of your efforts. Recognize that these feelings are normal during times of high stress.

In honor of National Caregivers Month and with special affection for fellow caregivers, I’d like to share a lesson I … Read the rest “Their Reality, Not Ours”

A leader’s first challenge is to understand the current problem and its cause(s), the movement of the marketplace and what it portends for the future, and the resources available to the organization to correct course and adapt to the changing landscape.