by John G. Blumberg | Mar 23, 2017 | Return on Integrity |
Although it was two decades ago, I can feel and picture standing within the courtyard of the Cathedral in Prague as if it were yesterday. The stunning site overwhelms you with its majestic external structure, yet ultimately lures you into its inner beauty. The tour...
by John G. Blumberg | Mar 16, 2017 | Return on Integrity |
Victor H. Mair, a Chinese philologist at the University of Pennsylvania corrects what he says is a long-standing popular misinterpretation of the Chinese word for “crisis.” It is often mentioned as the symbols noting “danger” plus “opportunity.” He notes that the...
by John G. Blumberg | Mar 9, 2017 | Return on Integrity |
A mantra sweeping corporate offices in the last decade embraced three powerful words: Be here now. In a world with a daily exponential increase in duties and distractions, this call to be in the present moment has been wise advice. It has often been taught as a...
by John G. Blumberg | Mar 2, 2017 | Return on Integrity |
Sometimes we toss around a word purely out of the habit of using it, yet other times to unintentionally describe the habits we have formed. I don’t know about you, but for me, “need” is one of them. As in, “I need this or I need that. It seems so innocent … and...
by John G. Blumberg | Feb 23, 2017 | Return on Integrity |
The auditorium was packed with high school band members from all over the country. I was there to speak at the request of my friend and fellow speaker Fran Kick. It wasn’t my typical audience and for this particular session I was in the audience amongst this very...
by John G. Blumberg | Feb 16, 2017 | Return on Integrity |
Stated organizational values, in the absence of intentional personal values, can easily become a measurement for judgement rather than a method of personal accountability within the organization. Core values don’t like to be used … they like to be lived! Yet, when it...
