by admin | Sep 4, 2014 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips
Today, I’d like you to join me at brunch, my favorite meal. Before you start salivating over the idea of a Croque Monsieur, I should tell you that you’ll be joining me in the kitchen. Not just any kitchen—the kitchen of a busy restaurant. If you’ve been reading my...
by admin | Aug 28, 2014 | Leadership Development, Management Tips
I would never have guessed at the time, but leaving the Ivy League to go to culinary school gave me the opportunity to learn a lot about leadership. I recently shared four of the lessons I learned as a chef and the response was overwhelming. Since my lessons seem to...
by admin | Aug 14, 2014 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips
Business is so much more than ROI and numbers. It is also about creativity and compassion. The truth is, you cannot run a successful business if you are not creative. Bringing creativity into your leadership is more than just supplying the Playdough at a company...
by admin | Aug 7, 2014 | Executive Coaching, Leadership Development
I dropped out of the Ivy League to go to culinary school. This might not be so bad, except for the fact that my family is steeped in academia, with various relatives teaching at both Cornell University and Georgetown University. So you can imagine my parents’...
by admin | Aug 1, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development
It’s time for the annual company summit. Team building activities, community service projects, a delicious formal dinner, and surprising entertainment has been planned. Now it’s time to think about your keynote speech. As CEO, you take pride in recognizing those who...
by admin | Jul 24, 2014 | Employee Engagement, Executive Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Tips
If you’re a leader looking to strengthen company culture, provide inspiration, and define organizational values, corporate storytelling is the perfect modality for you. Stories engage your team members on a mental level (with charts, graphs and lists of facts), and on...
