July '14 Leadership Development Carnival

By S. Chris Edmonds / June 30, 2014 / 5 Comments

Welcome to the July ’14 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. I’m honored to host this month’s issue. Thanks to the Carnival’s founder and “keeper of the flame,” Dan McCarthy, […]

Speak Their Language

By S. Chris Edmonds / June 23, 2014 / Comments Off on Speak Their Language

Have you ever found yourself in a foreign land, trying to communicate your needs in a different language? It’s a disquieting feeling, to say the least. I recall doing client […]

Bureaucracy Quashes Inspiration

By S. Chris Edmonds / June 9, 2014 / 2 Comments

Do your organization’s systems, policies, and procedures inspire team members, help them perform well, and help them serve customers well? Or do those systems inhibit inspiration, consistent performance, and great […]

Gold Under Foot

By S. Chris Edmonds / June 2, 2014 / 2 Comments

In February 2013, a California couple headed out with their dog for their daily hike. Walking through their Sierra Nevada backyard, they noticed a rusty can lid in the moss. […]

Service And Sacrifice

By S. Chris Edmonds / May 26, 2014 / Comments Off on Service And Sacrifice

Today is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day designed for remembrance of service members who gave their lives to this nation. Like other holidays, though, the […]

GM's Heart Failure

By S. Chris Edmonds / May 19, 2014 / 3 Comments

We’re learning more details about GM’s delays in reporting significant, deadly issues with some cars’ ignition systems. What we know at this point is that GM’s internal documents indicate that […]

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