by Richard Spoon | Apr 1, 2020 | Leadership
As we grapple with the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic, there is one thing we can be certain of, that absolutely nothing is certain. The pandemic has challenged our sanity with opposing information coming at us from all directions, made us buy shopping carts...
by Richard Spoon | Jan 21, 2020 | Culture, Leadership, Talent Management
My eldest daughter is a senior in our local university’s architecture program. She is moved by clean lines, interesting materials and how buildings impact the way humans live. Her class recently took a trip to New York City and wandered the streets with eyes to the...
by Richard Spoon | Apr 10, 2019 | Culture, Leadership
Innovation is often associated with radical, pioneering products and services that fundamentally change the way we interact with the world. Those items that take decades in intense product development and testing, sprung from great minds and very large R&D...
by Richard Spoon | Jan 28, 2019 | Culture, Leadership
My wife Rachel and I recently went on a week-long hike through the Andes Mountains. I finished the trip with the inner peace and tranquility that comes from a week sans iPhone surrounded by natural beauty with my bride, and with some ancient Inca wisdom shared by our...
by Richard Spoon | Sep 26, 2017 | Leadership, Talent Management
The day you make the leap from individual contributor to leader is the day you welcome continuous conflict into your life. Sure, there are conflicts at entry and mid-level positions, but it’s a fact that leadership and conflict go hand-in-hand, especially for those of...
