Crisis leadership, part 1

In the 1970s, nearly 20 million people were infected with a micro-worm parasite spread through the bite of a fly. Many of these people lived in western Africa, barely surviving at a subsistence level. Nearly half of those infected would eventually be blinded by the parasite. The condition was known as river blindness. Known treatments […]

Building leadership

Before leaving Lake Tahoe, Mark wanted the girls to experience a hike as we have normally done on all of our family vacations. Annmarie wanted to come, but the baby on the way made such a hike an unwise choice. Here they are all ready to charge up the trail at the Alpine Springs trailhead. […]

Speaking of heroes

The New York Times runs the story of Jeremy Hernandez who survived the Minnesota I35W bridge collapse in a school bus full of kids (as did they all) and then kicked out the rear escape doors and got the kids out to safety. Well done.

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