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Sharing my views and experience throughout Big-Hearted Leadership has been incredibly rich and meaningful, and it means a great deal to me that it has helped so many current and aspiring leaders in our communities. And, while I’m honored to share my philosophy on effective leadership, I embrace the…
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Be a Force for Good

I have a chapter in my book entitled “Turn Your Organization into a Force for Good,” and it’s a concept I feel very strongly about. Leaders have the ability to galvanize entities into action, and it’s important to optimize that potential to do good in our communities. In the same regard, I really…
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Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones and Modern Culture

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What exactly does Game of Thrones and all of its hype say about modern culture? If nothing else, it clearly illustrates that we do not lack passion. Whether you watch the show religiously or couldn't care less about which house or whose dragon will reign in the end, there is no avoiding exposure to this series.
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In Real Life – Social Interaction

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I’ve always been a huge advocate of face to face contact whenever possible. It provides a more effective platform for communicating, it feels more sincere, and it allows for greater clarity--all of which reduce the likelihood of a misunderstanding and make a more compelling case for succeeding at an…
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Moving Beyond Polarization

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We live in an era during which polarization is becoming the norm, and it can be incredibly disheartening. From partisanship in politics to outrage over what someone hears when listening to an audio clip (remember the Yanni/Laurel debate) to longstanding sports rivalries, this concept is ingrained in…
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Doing Well by Doing Good

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There exists a commonly held conception that compassion and empathy are at odds with indicators of financial success, and this is a notion that we need to work hard to combat because it is simply not accurate. Doing well by doing good is not only feasible, it is probable both in business and in life.…
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“Big-Hearted Leadership” book by Donn Sorensen with Vaughn Kohler

Leading With Empathy

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As seen in Forbes by Joresa Blount Ben Horowitz is not your regular venture capitalist.  As half of Andreessen Horowitz, one of the largest venture capital firms, he knows a thing or two about surviving the ups and downs of startup life.  Horowitz, who is also the author of The Hard Thing About Hard…
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Talent is God Given. Be Humble

Embrace March Madness

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As we welcome and embrace all things March Madness, it’s a great time to reflect on the importance of character. In sports, in life, and in leadership, a person’s character trumps almost any other factor at play in any given scenario. This is why I believe so strongly in being a big-hearted leader…
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