You are who you are. God has called you to be unique and different. The world isn't looking for another Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, Charles Stanley, Beth Moore, Billy Graham, Tony Evans, Ed Young, or T.D. Jakes. They just might be looking for you. If an advertising or marketing consultant tries to ... read more

Here's a peek at the feature story in the August edition of Conde Nast's Portfolio business magazine on pastor Joel Osteen. ... read more

I started to call this "Why Nepotism Kills Organization" because I feel so strongly about it. First, let me get this out of the way: Everyone wants to hire their family. Especially in a small, close knit operation - or a family business - it's completely natural. There's nothing wrong with the desire to help your own family out in the business. There's nothing I would like better than to be able to help my own children through my work. ... read more

Change happens. Because culture, media, trends, and styles change, we need to be able to respond to those changes. Besides, as new information and research gives us more insight into management, leadership, motivation, sales, and more, we need to create organizations that allow growth to happen. For some, it's the transition to a second generation leader, for others it's moving from a publically known or famous leader to an unknown leader, and for others, it's simply the desire to re-brand. Whatever transition you face, it's important that you pull off the change without interrupting or disrupting your organization. Here are some thoughts to keep in mind: ... read more