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Signs of the Times
For months I’ve been distracted, entertained, and puzzled by the signs that I see posted in public. And because I’ve talked about some of the odd signs that I’ve seen, friends have also sent me pictures of even more odd signs. I have too many pictures to post here, but below is a very small…
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Signs of the Times
For months I’ve been distracted, entertained, and puzzled by the signs that I see posted in public. And because I’ve talked about some of the odd signs that I’ve seen, friends have also sent me pictures of even more odd signs. I have too many pictures to post here, but below is a very small…
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The Catastrophic Molt – and Other Leadership Lessons from Penguins
I think of 2026 as my “year of the penguins”. I have had the great good fortune to see penguins on ice in Antarctica and penguins on the beach in South Africa this year. Penguins are fascinating – so awkward on land, and so beautiful in the water. Their “tuxedo” look is distinctive as well as practical,…
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Divide and Conquer
One of the key throughlines from my time in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa, was the theme of division. Division was an evil and malicious tool that supported minority white rule both before and during apartheid. Division was seen everywhere – tribal divisions, race-based divisions, urban vs. rural divisions, economic divisions, educational divisions, access…