There was a story in last weekend’s Harvard Business Review online blog stating that the discomfort you are feeling is grief. In an online meeting of several of the editors, they took a powerful few minutes to check in with each other and that is what they concluded was their shared, common experience. Each of us individually, and perhaps collectively, have asked questions that have provoked some strong emotional responses such as fear, anxiety and worry. My good friend Steve...

For many of us we are entering week 2 of the Corona Virus ordeal. We spent the first week listening to tips and ideas about how to get our offices in shape, adjusting to the new normal of working from home, talking remotely with colleagues and clients and enjoying the extra time to play with our kids and pups. While our schedules may seem to be busy, I have heard from many people that there is also a great deal...

The modern resilience movement developed after 9/11 when government, businesses, and local communities recognized that they could not keep “black swan” events, which have a low probability of occurring but when they do, they have a meaningful impact, from happening. The latest Corona virus outbreak may be another black swan event. It seems we are watching it unfold as if it is occurring in slow motion leaving us to wonder, each day, if there is something else, we should be...

I’m completing beta testing of my new digital software program based on my award-winning book, The Resilience Advantage. The program uses a cloud-based technology to provide micro-learning experiences (90-120 seconds) that are seamlessly delivered to your mobile device. I’ve partnered with Thrive Learning Systems, a local Pittsburgh tech company who’ve developed the technology that uses cognitive science, feedback loops, and a natural conversational tone (along with some fun GIFs) to make each interaction informative and action oriented. We’ve developed 2...