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The Crucible: Transitioning Green Beret’s to Business

Check out this inspiring profile of transitioning Green Beret Naron Bryan going through The Self-Reliant Leadership Crucible expedition in Moab, Utah with other business executives. (more…)
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Ireland – Day 12 (final push)

I had the privilege of speaking with three extraordinary leaders today thanks to my friend, Andrew Parish; and I encourage you to take a moment to learn more about each of them: (more…)
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Ireland – Day 11 (Bank Holiday)

First day I have had to use an umbrella - if I could have since the winds were blustering in excess of 40 miles per hour! (more…)
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Ireland – Day 10 (step back)

On the drive from Belfast to Dublin, I was thinking how Ireland doesn't feel like a place I visit.  It feels like a place I live... once a year.  I...
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Ireland – Day 6 (commercialization)

One of the MBA teams is working with Nuritas in Dun Laoghaire, and I had the privilege of meeting the founder, Dr. Nora Khaldi, and the CEO, Emmet Browne. Nora's vision is nothing...
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Ireland – Day 5 (connections)

We met with Kate Tyrell and Ruaidhrí Dowling from the Anglo-Irish Division at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the Iveagh House.  We lucked out once again in that our visit...
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Ireland – Day 2

Today was mostly a free day for the students.  We started off with an early tour of Kilmainham Gaol (jail), which helps the students understand the last 100 years of Irish...
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Welcome to Ireland – 2015!

Here we are in Dublin at Trinity College starting our two-week course on Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Ireland!  We've got a great group this year - 7 MBA students, 6 business...
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What a Near Perfect Team Taught Me

I recently had the privilege of leading an expedition with six amazing men, and I've been racking my brain trying to process the learnings. With most teams - new or...
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Risk < Resourceful + Resilient

The three R's when it comes to leadership - Risk-taking, Resourcefulness and Resiliency. RISK - Many of the top leaders I meet want their managers to take risks.  When I ask,...
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