Specific kinds of questions may initially contribute to the postmodern complexity, unpredictability and turbulence in our lives, and may increase rather than decrease the pain in our lives, they also keep us alive and vitally engaged in the real world around us. They help prepare us for the extraordinary world that will play out in front of us during the coming decades of the 21" Century.

I describe the nature of the dragons that exist in our world.  I propose that edge of knowledge dragons typically reside at the boundaries and in the intersection between different systems and different ways of perceiving and taking action in the world.

In the first essay in this series, we concentrated on the “pure” versions of each leadership style and suggested that each of these styles, at its extreme, is aligned with MBTI introversion. The introverted leader stands alone, wanting to assert their own ideas (Ruby Red), inspire with their own vision (Azure Blue) or sit back in order to collect and …

Imagine that we are a year into the future. We implemented the plan as it now exists. The outcome was a disaster. Please take 5 to 10 minutes to write a brief history of that disaster.

This is the first in a series of essays, on how specific cities impact me and I will suggest ways in we might find similar states-of-mind in our clients. I begin with the “Big Apple” – New York City.

As we move toward space, a new standard for leaders is necessary. “Stage Three Leadership” is a blueprint for developing humane, competent leaders who can fulfill the possibility of Unified Action in an unforgiving environment.

An effective reflective coaching process often involves moving back and forth through seven specific levels of analysis. Each level offers a different perspective and a different reflective lens.