Driving along the beautiful waterfront in Tacoma, Washington I noticed a guy up a ladder watering flower baskets. His truck had a Metropolitan Park District emblem on its door so I decided to pull over because Metro Parks had just posted a request for proposals to find a consultant to help them develop a strategic… Read more about From Pain In the Ass to Purpose
The Creative Giant Show focuses on how to bring your unique skills, talents, experiences and passions together to make the world a better place. I was honored to be a guest recently and in this interview I talk about my life and the work I’m doing to create workplaces where human spirits can thrive. LINK: The… Read more about The Creative Giant Show: Weave Your Magic Into Your Life with Andrew Bennett
Our friend Cindy Lewis died recently at age 52 after 16 years battling cancer. Her memorial service had to be held in the local high school gym because over 500 people showed up. Per her wishes, a celebration was held after the service and as I circulated among the guests I was struck by something… Read more about The Power of Hope
A few months back I began a presentation on transformational leadership to 40 high-potential managers with a simple request: “May I borrow a one dollar bill?” After a little hesitation one guy waved a dollar in the air. I asked him to bring it and join me in front of the group, but he said… Read more about The High Cost of Assumptions
As I studied magic from the basement of our farmhouse in Michigan, I was damn serious for a kid. So serious that I subscribed to a magic newsletter, “Abracadabra,” from England. This was a long time before the Internet, so it was sent by airmail every week. When I was 14 years old, I read… Read more about What You Believe Is What You See
Years ago when I was learning how to facilitate meetings, a colleague, Bob, gave me some feedback by asking me, “Do you realize how often you use the word, ‘but’?” He told me that almost every time I used “but” I was dismissing the person who made the comment preceding it and little by little… Read more about Watch Your Buts
Recently I was interviewed by Richard Rierson, host of the Dose of Leadership podcast. I’m proud of this interview and invite you to listen to it for free – no strings attached. In the interview I share how Ross Perot taught me what is possible with great leadership and how to create cultures where ordinary… Read more about A Dose of Leadership
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a transformational leader with tremendous mastery of the three acts of magic: APPEAR, DISAPPEAR, AND RESTORE. We still have a long way to go to reach the dream he shared with millions, but he did so much to advance that dream through his courageous acts of leadership. What can we… Read more about Dr. King’s Transformational Magic
