A Note on Passion

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

Having spent the weekend at Jazz Fest, I came away with two thoughts on age: It is a state of…

Seeing is not Always Believing

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

By now most of us have heard of Susan Boyle, the newly discovered Scottish singing sensation who appeared on Britain’s…

Mastery at the Masters

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

Watching Kenny Perry and Angel Cabrera in the playoffs at the Masters was not only exciting, but inspiring. Both men…

Newsworthy Ideas to Handle Anger

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

These days as I watch the news, I feel angry. I am mad about the AIG bonus scandal, Bernie Madoff…

Running into New Perspectives

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

I usually take the same running route and see the same things. It is mindless and relaxing. However, last week…

Mind On, Hands Off

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

I recently saw Bob Woodward speak about his Watergate experience and his thoughts on the current political situation. He praised…

March Madness

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

March Madness is always an exciting time in sports. The record-setting six round overtime basketball game between Syracuse and University…

↓ Trust = ↓ Speed and ↑ Cost

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

Who would have thought that you could buy a share of GM stock for less than a gallon of gas?…

Sacred Arguing

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

I recently completed a class on sacred arguing offered by the Institute of Christians and Jews. No, this is not…

What Can Men in Love Teach Us About Our Organizations?

Mary Ann Skipper • 2009• Leadership Tips

In his book, Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, author, Steve Harvey, describes 3 P’s to tell if a…