J.R. Klein
Truth Stumbles in the Streets
Narrative has supplanted reality, whether founded in truth or not.
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J.R. Klein presents a thoughtful and relevant perspective on creating a society that works for all and improves the lives of everyone through effective leadership.
J.R. Klein
Jul 20, 20203 min read
The Great Placebo (talk is cheap)
We all live in a world that no longer exists.
J.R. Klein
Jul 9, 20204 min read
Personal Lessons Learned (retrospective)
It has been 41 years since my father died. He was a small man, taking after his mother, but what he lacked in stature he made up for in...
J.R. Klein
Jun 27, 20203 min read
A Gift from a Good Friend
It had been hanging there for a while and I had walked by it numerous times
J.R. Klein
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Sensibility Test
Some things just don’t seem to make sense. The sign in front of the cafeteria stating; “As of 9:00 today the noon luncheon will be held...
J.R. Klein
Jun 12, 20203 min read
Coming Home Again
It had been a while since I visited. The trip back was filled with a torrent of memories and as the crest of the hill disappeared before...
J.R. Klein
Jun 5, 20203 min read
The Proper Thing
In an existence with so many distractions, it is easy to forget the simple things. For example, none of us is only one thing.
J.R. Klein
Jun 5, 20193 min read
The Missing Piece, Entrepreneurship
It was the afternoon of New Year’s Day. My efforts at aimless tranquility were interrupted by a monolog from the family room. “Where is...
J.R. Klein
May 22, 20193 min read
Upside Down/ Perception and the Data Monster
I sat there staring at it for a long time. It had been hanging there for a while and I’d walked by it numerous times, some with little...
J.R. Klein
May 8, 20193 min read
Death of a Notion, Human or Machine
I have witnessed the death of broadcast television. Long ago television was a credible form of journalism simply reporting the news and...
J.R. Klein
Apr 24, 20193 min read
Whatever, Changing role of leadership
“Whatever!” was the response that came to me across the room. Not a particularly dramatic or passionate comment based on a critical and...
J.R. Klein
Apr 10, 20193 min read
It Cares not a Whit. Dealing with Change.
Change is impartial. It cares not a whit about corporate reputation, size, successes, legacy, or prestige. It rewards only those who meet...
J.R. Klein
Mar 27, 20192 min read
In the Mirror/Leading Beginnings
As I sat at the bar and looked at myself in the mirror the answer became clear. The irony of the situation did not escape me. A bar is...
J.R. Klein
Mar 13, 20193 min read
If I were King of the Forest/ Local Globalism
“If I were King of the forest…” Those of us who have been alive during the second half of the Twentieth Century recognize the refrain of...
J.R. Klein
Feb 27, 20193 min read
With Mouth Gaping/The Changing Workforce
With mouth gaping, it waited. Patient, coy, blending seamlessly into the decor. A predator aptly fit for the terrain. Agile and...
J.R. Klein
Feb 13, 20193 min read
Do Not Neglect Your Vices. Fundamentals of Leadership and the Quest for Clarity in Thinking.
I’ve always espoused the axiom of not neglecting your vices, which for me is more a tactic of pragmatism rather than a dictate of...
J.R. Klein
Jan 30, 20193 min read
The 100% Solution. Advocating for Civil Discourse
It has been 40 years since my father died. He was a small man, taking after his mother, but what he lacked in stature he made up for in...
J.R. Klein
Jan 17, 20193 min read
Learning to Underachieve
There was a time when my wife and I had a standing agreement. If I was not home by 8:00 PM she would call and ask, “Do you know where...
J.R. Klein
Jan 1, 20192 min read
The hour is ill…? Competitive Disadvantage
There is nothing that will stop the continued opportunities in this newly interconnected world. While this is a valid observation, there...
J.R. Klein
Dec 18, 20182 min read
Been There and Back Again
The world is more interconnected than ever before and that globalization’s unprecedented growth touches everyone. This unparalleled...
J.R. Klein
Dec 1, 20183 min read
What's Up with Higher Education?
The expression “If you can manage to stay around long enough people will mistakenly think you know what you’re talking about” is built on...
J.R. Klein
Nov 15, 20183 min read
A Picture of Globalization
By J. R. Klein Most schools of thought agree that in the past several decades global business has created unprecedented growth in the...
J.R. Klein
Oct 31, 20183 min read
Technology as the Great Disrupter
by: J. R. Klein Since the dawn of time and most recently the industrial revolution, technologies have had a disruptive impact on business...
J.R. Klein
Oct 23, 20183 min read
The Inclusive Nature of Capitalism
“The role that business plays in society, and the expectations about the role it should play, has shifted dramatically…” (Tufano et al....
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