May 20, 2013

I spend a lot of time writing as a millennial in a leadership role. While truly a millennial, my experience is different than many other millennials and my age puts me closer to a “Gen X” than most millennials would be comfortable. When I came across Jason Repovs post below over at Switch and Shift I thought, this is interesting because it paints...

Apr 24, 2013

There is not shortage of discussion regarding CEO pay, golden parachutes and disproportionate incomes for those sitting at the top. While I do think a great CEO should have the opportunity for great earnings, I am also adamant that the best reflection of the work a CEO does is most often felt in the years following that the work is done. Great CEO’s...

Jan 30, 2013

“In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts; they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) from the essay Self Reliance Consider This: Works of genius don’t come from great ideas. They come from guts. It’s true, you need a great idea in the first place – but...

Nov 13, 2012

It was the perfect job. A flexible position with an interesting company, and an exciting new learning opportunity. One problem: my boss-to-be was a Millennial. I’d been out of the work force for a few years, enjoying full-time motherhood. So the idea of reporting to someone who was (nearly) young enough to be my son was a small concern. But the...

Jun 6, 2011

How my law degree pays for me (even thought I don’t practice law) – A guest post by Sean McGinnis For Newmanon I’m a lawyer. There. I said it. In 1994, I graduated from University of San Diego School of Law. But I don’t practice law. Instead, I’ve spent most of the past 17 years building a career in business, working for one of the largest legal...