My wife Eleanor and I were walking up a mountain road, enjoying a rare moment of being alone together. As we rounded a bend, we saw a friend, Nancy,* not too far ahead. When we caught up with her she suggested we walk together. I've known Nancy … [Read more...]
Flexing Your “No Thanks” Muscle
July 19, 2011 By 1 Comment
"Would you like to save 10% on your purchase by signing up for a Bloomingdales' credit card?" asked the sales person who had helped me pick out several new suits. "It will only take a few minutes." "Why not?" I thought to myself; the savings would … [Read more...]
Peter Bregman, on what today’s business leaders need to succeed
December 7, 2010 By
Peter Bregman, the CEO of Bregman Partners, has served as an adviser to leadership teams at some of the world’s best-known organizations, including Morgan Stanley, Nasdaq, JP Morgan Chase, Victoria’s Secret, Converse and Katz … [Read more...]
A Practical Plan for When You Feel Overwhelmed
September 23, 2010 By
In general, September is often a difficult month: I'm catching up from summer vacation as are many of my clients, projects tend to regain momentum, the Jewish holidays reduce my work days, and our kids need more of my time as they readjust themselves … [Read more...]
What to Do When You’re Out of Control
August 25, 2009 By
"Ladies and gentleman, this is your Captain speaking. We have a situation." And with those words, the saga of my aborted flight from New York to Dallas began. The captain told us we had an "equipment problem" that required we make an emergency … [Read more...]
Living in an Uncertain World
July 24, 2009 By
"I can't keep doing this!" My friend, we'll call her Helen, was complaining about her work. It had been a while since I had last seen her—before the most recent downturn—and she was definitely worse for the wear. … [Read more...]
