My heart aches for those impacted by the senseless acts of terror and hatred occurring everyday in our cities across America. Let's all keep our fellow (wo)man in our thoughts and prayers. I wonder if these humans enacting terror had someone in his corner; someone to believe in them? There is little more rewarding than having a profound impact on people; than leading. Whether instilling confidence in a friend or colleague or touching the life of a child, we must all aspire to

There are real paradoxes afoot; real challenges. And at least 175 company CEOs and executives recognize it. The CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion is a wonderful campaign and we all have very high expectations. Our only hope? It's not just another great campaign. While running the risk of sounding a little negative, unless companies truly address the issues head-on, this is precisely what it will be. I long to see a new landscape. I'm rooting for its success! Historically,

(Published in The Kansas Banker, Jan. 2016) In recent years, much has been said about millennials in the workplace. Some people praise millennials as a group of employees that are extremely familiar with modern day technology and not afraid of getting things done in a unique way. Others criticize millennials as being lazy and entitled, the product of a generation where everyone wins and parents shield their children from any potential danger. Whatever your opinion relative to