“Business Advice From Van Halen”

Walk into an urban high school and look around at the kids. Roughly half of them will drop out of school. If you knew which ones, you might be able to steer them toward a different path. But you can't solve a problem until you can spot it, and how do …... more

“How Steve Nash Shines in Basketball—and Business”

Twelve seconds left in the season opener. Phoenix Suns 107, Los Angeles Clippers 107.Twelve seconds for Steve Nash to find a way to win.The Phoenix coaches outline a plan. Suns' ball. Nash, the team's wily point guard, will let the clock nearly expire before executing a play. As Nash dribbles, Clippers …... more

“B-List Star, A-List Do-gooder”

By Nancy Lublin Charities and causes have used celebrity spokespeople since the UN enlisted Danny Kaye in 1954 to educate the public about the plight of poor children abroad. Now every not-for-profit wants a Desperate Housewife to come to its gala -- some settle for a Real Housewife -- and every …... more

“This One’s for Andy… and Anyone Else Needing to Persevere”

Andy is an amazing man living in New York City. He is a talented actor who cares for people greatly. He is also a great family man living in a world where marriage and fatherhood are not the norm. There is only one problem. Andy is trying to make it in …... more

“Consciousness in Leadership: The New Edge for 21st Century Business”

I returned recently from the C3 Summit in Austin TX - that's the Catalyzing Conscious Capitalism Summit. In attendance were some well known CEOs such as John Mackey CEO of Whole Foods, George Zimmer of Men's Warehouse, and Casey Sheehan of Patagonia, to name just a few. In addition, we had …... more