Articles
I have authored hundreds of articles over time. Some were written and never published, others were published in U.S. and European Journals, while some were published on my LinkedIn site to support my work while assisting retiring military officers to secure executive level jobs in the private sector through my work as CEO of the Center for Transitional Leadership. I have chosen the following for your information.
If You’re Good, Other People Notice!
"CEO of a small healthcare consulting company "cold contacted" me last week via my LinkedIn for a similar Chief of Staff role that I accepted last year. Needless to say we had breakfast last week. I literally just interviewed with his key leadership folks this afternoon. He will decide Friday and if I am the "the guy" he will provide an offer and the fun begins."
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Ten Tips for Transitioning from the Military to the Private Sector
Obi-Wan Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, a former Jedi warrior who is a mentor to Luke Skywalker. Obi-Wan introduces Luke to the ways of the Jedi and how to master the use of The Force. This is the perfect metaphor for you to consider as you transition from military service to the private sector.
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True Grit
Remember the movie “True Grit” with John Wayne and a subsequent re-make with Jeff Bridges? It’s about Rooster Cogburn. a gritty, tough, one-eyed U.S. Marshal. Let me tell you a story of some real True Grit.
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So, You Think You Had a Bad Day at the Office?
Next time you start whining about how bad you had it in the office consider the pilot who flew this A-10 in combat. Some have called the A-10, a flying tank. In fact, it was developed to kill tanks.
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The Beached White Male*
The Great Recession of 2007-09 began with the bursting of the housing bubble. The sharp economic decline that followed ushered in bankruptcies, layoffs and cutbacks in consumer spending.
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