by Sam Rainer | Oct 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Perhaps nothing is both joyous and awkward like being asked to perform the wedding ceremony of a couple you do not know well. If you’re a pastor and like me, you want to rejoice with the couple, but you can’t commit on the spot without asking personal questions. In... by Sam Rainer | Oct 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
In a recent WSJ blog, Gary Hamel posted about the killer of organizational inertia. His thoughts on the forms of change are well-stated: In most organizations, change comes in only two flavors: trivial and traumatic. Review the history of the average organization and... by Sam Rainer | Oct 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
BusinessWeek recently published an article on question-based leadership. It was a good reminder that leaders do not have all the answers. And if leaders do not have all the answers, then they must ask questions of others in order to gain insight to make the best... by Sam Rainer | Sep 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
A dialogue continues among researchers about the differences between managers and leaders. It is clear that there is overlap between the two roles. It is equally clear that some managers do not lead, and some leaders do not manage. A helpful (but ultimately... 
by Sam Rainer | Sep 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Almost half of the U.S. population lives in the suburbs. And sprawling suburbia is changing. The WSJ recently reported that the place where people grew up will change as they grow old. The suburbs are graying, and there is a movement to make them more compact. While...
