Helping People Reach Their Potential

Interview of Matthew Malone, President and Chief Operating Officer of Graham Corporation, by Gregg Vanourek, co-author of Triple Crown Leadership: Building Excellent, Ethical, and Enduring Organizations, for Leadership Jeffco.* +++ Gregg Vanourek: Matt, where did you grow up, and who influenced you most during your formative years? And how?   Matt Malone: I grew up … Read more

Leadership, Risk, and Cognitive Biases

Article Summary:  What leaders need to know about risk and cognitive biases. Assessing and managing risk is hard enough on its own for leaders, but it’s made even more difficult by cognitive biases. Examples of several cognitive biases and how they can challenge leaders and organizations, plus two techniques for addressing them. +++ When it … Read more

The Essence of Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurs today have a powerful hold on the collective imagination. Look around and notice the many inspiring examples of entrepreneurs in action. But much of what we think we know about entrepreneurship is wrong. What is the essence of entrepreneurship? It turns out that the word “entrepreneurship” has a fascinating history that is actually useful … Read more