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Complexity, Trust...& the Devil?

Let’s pause for a moment and reflect on how complex the world—and human nature—is. And why that makes leadership a very challenging work....

Authority & Trustworthiness

When I first became a Christian in my twenties, I worked with a guy who challenged me about the credibility of Christianity. His point...

The Law, Liberty, & Lucy...

Some years back I noticed a man walking across a field near our house with a big labrador retriever running circles around him. The dog...

E = mc2 ...spiritually speaking

At one point at the church where I pastored, we were doing seven identical services every weekend. In a room that seated 570 people, we...

Who Likes a Test?

As a child, I hated tests in school. The clammy feeling in your hands, the sound of the clock ticking, wondering if everyone else is...

Innovation and a Culture of Trust

Being a creative leader means ensuring that everyone in the organization is playing to their creative strengths and feels that their...

The Case For Humble Leaders

The story of Joseph in Genesis is a powerful study in leadership...and humility. You know the account: his brothers had tormented him as...

Starting Over...and the "Trust Factor"

A while back I broke down and bought a comfort bike. It’s a clever marketing name for bicycles for old people. For nearly thirty years I...