by Larry Dressler | Feb 5, 2019 | On My Mind
Over the past 25 years, I have facilitated about 300 strategy conversations across more than 70 industries. When I think about the client organizations that went on to be most successful, one insight stands out: They were more focused on the quality of their...
by Larry Dressler | Jan 23, 2019 | From My Bookshelf
“True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” Brene’ Brown Most of us want to belong. We want to be accepted, liked, and admired. Sometimes we feel that the only way to get this external validation is to silence an...
by Larry Dressler | Jan 16, 2019 | In My Tool Bag
One of my favorite writers, Margaret Wheatley, wrote: “You can’t hate someone whose story you know.” I would add that when you learn a person’s story you can’t help but see part of yourself in them. Our stories reveal parts of us that transcend resumes and elevator...
by Larry Dressler | Nov 20, 2018 | On My Mind
In Part 1 of this blog, I introduced white male privilege as a key leadership challenge. Last week’s Part 2 blog offered examples of “self-directed” actions – steps leaders can take to confront their own ignorance, complacency, and complicity. In this week’s blog,...
by Larry Dressler | Nov 13, 2018 | On My Mind
Last week’s blog explored some initial thoughts about what it means to lead responsibly as a straight white male in our culture. I shared some questions I’ve been asking myself for a long time. This week I’ll explore what I call the “inner work” of taking...
