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Ignorance as a Leadership Virtue

April 8, 2020 Frank Staropoli

OK, admittedly, it's a stretch. What I really want to focus on is a leader's willingness to admit ignorance. I've been fascinated lately by this paradox: If a leader admits to ignorance on a topic, respect for him/her actually rises. Conversely, if leaders attempt to appear certain and all knowing, people begin to close them… Continue reading Ignorance as a Leadership Virtue

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Holding People Accountable

April 8, 2020 Frank Staropoli

I hear the question, in one form or another, repeated by executives in every setting: "How do I hold people accountable for positive results?" The more fundamental question is this: How do you, their boss, perceive your role and theirs? My experience with executives, confirmed in reliable studies is this: The number one predictor for… Continue reading Holding People Accountable

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The Power of Purpose and Belief

April 8, 2020 Frank Staropoli

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Brainwashed

May 21, 2018June 22, 2019 Frank Staropoli

I’ve read and researched and listened over the last few years to understand better the racial divide that exists among us. In that process I’ve uncovered misinformation I’d been taught, and information I should have been taught. At points I’d find myself thinking: “How is it that I never knew this?” “What other distorted history… Continue reading Brainwashed

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The Two Rochesters

April 26, 2018May 2, 2018 Frank Staropoli

I recently spent time in San Antonio TX. While the city’s most well-known tourist draw is the Alamo, once there, it’s the RiverWalk that tends to captivate. In the downtown area, it’s a creative, stunning array of cafes, shops and parks along the San Antonio River. It then stretches about 8 miles north and 10… Continue reading The Two Rochesters

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