Why We Revere Volatile Leaders Despite the Wreckage 12 Oct 2026 2 min read Obituary Mike Ditka delivered championships to Chicago, but his fiery, high-pressure management style came at a high personal and team cost. Explore the trade-offs of hard-nosed leadership and what modern managers can learn from "Iron Mike"
What we are reading April 24th, 2025. 24 Apr 2025 2 min read News The death of the Pope leads the news headlines this week.
Paying tribute to my father, Ed Wisniowski Jr., 1945-2024. 08 Apr 2024 5 min read Obituary This week, I lost my father. He had a profound influence on my life and I just want to honor him on the pages of my blog this week.
Anyone can lead change - a lesson from Gorbachev. 05 Sep 2022 4 min read Obituary We reflect on the lessons of Mikhail Gorbachev and his attempts to reform the Soviet Union.
The known-known of Donald Rumsfeld and agility. 12 Jul 2021 4 min read History Donald Rumsfeld accomplished plenty of things but in the end was an example of how not to lead.
