Imagine a leadership training program disguised as a baseball team. Gathered in the outfield after the championship game, the Captain stood and pointed to each player, citing their contributions throughout the season. Each player beamed with pride as some highlight of his performance was detailed. The victory had truly been… Read More

Q: I’ve been elected to my first board seat, a mid-cap regional health services firm.  I’m familiar with this sector and the company, have spoken with the management team, and know a couple of current board members, so I have the essentials pretty well.  But now, ten days before my… Read More

I was asked to write a thought leadership piece this week. Working in B2B marketing for years I thought it would be a piece of cake. I could wax on about my thoughts about building amazing emotional brand connections with audiences, or I could have a talk on the differences… Read More

Mitchell Reiss has just returned from London. Reiss is the former president and CEO of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, vice provost for international affairs at the College of William & Mary and the President’s Special Envoy from 2003 to 2007, with the rank of Ambassador to the Northern Ireland Peace… Read More