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My commitment to the world, and to you — Pie of LifeThis essay started out as the “Coaching” page for my website . I hoped to offer potential clients an opportunity to understand who I am and what’s important to me - and to anticipate how I’d likely show up for them as a coach. I dug into the stories and lessons that shape my beliefs and commitments

Generosity Chain Reaction — Pie of LifeMy mother and Murray would often strike up conversations with people sitting nearby at restaurants and when the spirit moved them, they would quietly pick up their tab as they left. I think they enjoyed imagining how the recipients reacted - even more than seeing the reaction live. In the years si

Does profit corrupt Social Entrepreneurship? Definite maybe — Pie of LifeAt the end of Tuesday’s class, one of the students asked if the profit motive in hybrid organizations necessarily created conflict between the social goals of the organization and the profit / financial sustainability goals.  I quickly jumped in with an advertisement for the module on busin

Reflections on My Why and My How Toward Black Lives Matter — Pie of LifeI’ve been struggling to make sense of recent events that have impacted us all in profoundly meaningful ways - and disproportionately to black Americans.  These impacts start with the health and economic impacts of the COVID pandemic and are exacerbated by ongoing violence and oppression thr

Pie of Life — Pie of LifeI had a great career at Accenture.  I worked on very large projects - all of them for high profile clients and all of them were successful - multi-year engagements, on time, on budget, happy clients.  My career was humming and in my annual review, I was told that I was on track for

Richard Holbrook — Pie of LifeLast night I had the honor and privilege of witnessing a tribute to a great man. A man who lives by a few simple rules that have guided him as a leader in his work, his community and his family.  And wow, his accomplishments are impressive.  I was an honored guest at the retirement

Shopping for a Role That Fits You — Pie of LifeWhenever I attend an celebration for a close friend or family member - a bar mitzvah, a wedding, or an important birthday party - I try to mark the occasion with the "right" outfit.  I try to find something that reflects my relationship with that person, the people who will be inv

Never Again, Orlando — Pie of LifeI grew up in the generation following the Holocaust and its legacy was built into the DNA of my Jewish education - first in a day school through grade 8, then later in Midrasha, where I continued my Jewish through high school.  We were taught that by remembering the Holocaust we would preve

On Loving — Pie of LifeMy life changed for the better the moment I learned that Mom was ill. In fact, I should say that I changed - and to be emphatically clear, the changes feel miraculous and transformational.  I don't mean for a moment that I am glad that Mom is sick - nothing is further from the truth! &n

What does Yik Yak have to do with racism? — Pie of LifeWhat does Yik Yak  have to do with racism?  I wouldn't have guessed - but this is because I am not looking over my shoulder wondering what people are thinking about me because of my race.  I was stunned to hear how the anonymity of the internet can give voice and a stage

Empowering Leaders - How Lizzie Pollock Builds Community — Pie of LifeSurprisingly, as SII has grown larger, I have found that our community has drawn closer.  Of course, every member of the community deserves credit for this. One person in particular, however, who I have never seen seek credit for anything deserves special praise: Lizzie Pollock. 

Is 40 days long enough to create a habit? — Pie of LifeWhen my new friend  Rich Goldstein  (a.k.a. The Swimming Yogi) invited me to participate in a "40 Day Challenge", I reflexively said "NO".  At first i thought he meant we would practice yoga for 40 days straight - and I knew I wasn't ready to make that

Beyond Innovation — Pie of LifeA few months ago, I watched an episode of Chef's Table on Netflix about Grant Achatz, the chef of Alinea. Our family visited the restaurant during a college visit in 2010 and the experience transcended any expectations about going to a restaurant. The show added additional layers to my experience an

Acceptance — Pie of LifeMom has always been very clear about what she wanted with respect to her health - and what she expected from Gary and me.  She cherished her life - her family, her friends, her capacity to be present for others - so it was not surprising that she would NEVER want to be kept alive by machine

The World Will Help You, If You Ask the Right Way — Pie of LifeI have met thousands of students who don’t know the world will help you, if you ask the right way . Many students get stuck when networking. In this post, I offer concrete advice to overcome the perceived barriers that hold people back from taking advantage of this invaluable resource.

On Networking — Pie of LifeLast week I had a long conversation with Rachel McMahon, a senior at Brown, about Networking.  While she understood, in theory, that she needed to begin building relationships to support her exploration of post-graduate plans, she had many concerns that prevented her from getting started wi

Confidence = Success — Pie of LifeWhen I think about my own life or observe the world around me, I've often wondered about the factors determine success in our lives.  I've always valued the role of confidence in the equation - but this week, saw it play out in powerful, demonstrative ways.

Social Entrepreneurship is halacha for Tikun Olam — Pie of LifeThis week, I attended a meeting at my synagogue hosted by my rabbi, Elan Babchuck, and featuring  Irwin Kula  one of his mentors and a national thought leader about the nature of contemporary religion.  I don't read most of the announcements that come to my house and email

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