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Don’t Work Hard, Do the Hard Work
Don’t Work Hard, Do the Hard Work There are a lot of grinders out there working hard, putting in 50, 60, 80+ hours a week for months, years, even decades on end. You know what? I’m not that...
The Non-Negotiable: Why Integrity is Onin’s True North
The Non-Negotiable: Why Integrity is Onin's True NorthOnin’s VP of People and Culture asked me to write a paragraph on “Integrity”, one of our four core values for our internal website. She wanted...
A Gen X Lesson in Explosives: Why We Must Defend Free Expression
I was a Gen X boy who grew up in the country, so my youth was filled with all sorts of moderately dangerous experiments and adventures; exploits that would mortify the modern parent. One such...
Conversations with Real Leaders.
If you are like us, you want to know what is happening in the real economy. Not the economy of derivatives trading, credit default swaps, politics, media or Silicon Valley. On Real Leadership, we spotlight the heroes at the helm of companies who make, move and process things. Leaders in a world that is more pragmatic than pretty, more steak than sizzle, more guts than glory. Discover with us what it takes to lead in that world.
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Built in the Trenches, Not the Classroom
I didn’t take the Ivy League route. I built my leadership philosophy in the trenches—learning, failing, and growing at Ōnin. Leadership isn’t just about business success; it’s about leading with integrity, wisdom, and heart. This blog is where I share what I’ve learned about leading well and living fully.
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