Leadership Without Accountability

DALLAS, Texas (Feb. 21, 2009) — Accountability seems to be in short supply these days. Last weekend, CNBC presented a one-hour documentary, House of Cards, a fascinating look at the real estate fiasco that fueled our current economic decline. Reporter/anchor...

To Journal Or Not To Journal

Journaling is a trendy sort of thing. I know people who have been doing it, religiously, for years. Others started but did not stay with it. It is like a routine of physical exercise, I guess. I know others who have started after taking a journaling class....

It Is Not Too Late To Say Thank You

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There is Marshall Goldsmith’s amazing book on how successful people become more successful. It is a great read for executives who have been fired or for those who are successful in many ways but cannot move to the next level of...

Bill, Thanks for the Chance

Today the man who took a chance on a young, brash Houston Post crime writer/investigative reporter and brought me into the healthcare industry as a PR coordinator, turns 70 today.  William F. Smith of Houston is one of a kind. I owe him a...

BIG IDEA: The War for Talent Is On!

 The war for talent has begun. Here are some key questions healthcare CEOs should be asking. Can you compete for the best and brightest talent at each critical position? Is your organization ready to respond when a key leader resigns unexpectedly? How well...