"Yesterday, there was a wall of Tesla patents in the lobby of our Palo Alto headquarters. That is no longer the case. They have been removed, in the spirit of the open source movement, for the advancement of electric vehicle technology.” -Elon MuskYou are a senior leader at a major automotive manu ...
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Arctic Enema, Electroshock Therapy, Mud Mile, Trench Warfare, Ladder to Hell- Just a few of the obstacles waiting for you on the Tough Mudder! Last month I completed my second Tough Mudder. Tough Mudder is an endurance event series in which participants run 10–12-mile-long courses along ...
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I have been working to understand how flow expresses itself in great leadership and applying my discoveries in my coaching conversations. This post is an overview of my methodology thus far.  I am continuing to go in search of stories and science to advance my understanding, so if you have any thou ...
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Have you listened to your gut lately? I did and here is a new future I am declaring--I am officially retiring from the Army after 22 years. I had planned on joining another reserve unit, had been accepted, and all I needed to do was to sign the document, and my journey would begin again. The problem ...
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“One of the most important things about leadership is that you have to have the kind of humility that will allow you to be coached.” Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank.The above quote comes from the new President of the World Bank as he tries to change the culture of the World Bank chroni ...
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"Technology leadership is not defined by patents, which history has repeatedly shown to be small protection indeed against a determined competitor, but rather by the ability of a company to attract and motivate the world’s most talented engineers.” Elon MuskI just recently read Elon Musk’s blo ...
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      I have been recently involved in deep transformational coaching of my body, via the Strozzi Institute. This work has focused on how I show up as a leader. As a result of the sessions, I have come to recognize the literal mask that my facial muscles have been wearing. This mask has been pow ...
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Part 2 of a 2 part series.“If you don't have trust inside your company, then you can't transfer it to your customers.” - Roger Staubach, Real Estate Entrepreneur and Hall of Fame QuarterbackIn part 1 of this series on trust (http://croftandcompany.com/trust-good-absolutely-everythi ...
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Part 1 of a 2 part series.“Trust is the lubrication that makes it possible for organizations to work”. – Warren BennisI coach senior leaders in organizations across many industries. When I start a new engagement I always explore the climate of trust in the organization for 2 reas ...
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Two stories from the National Basketball Association have caught my attention in the last few weeks:One, in case you have been living in a cave, involves the Los Angeles Clippers team owner, Donald Sterling, and racial comments he has said in a private conversation. This story has been seemingly, t ...
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