The Duncan Report
Is Your Path to ‘Success’ Clear Or Confusing?
“Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are.”
Teddy Roosevelt said that more than a century ago, long before Twitter feeds and Instagram memes.
Today, when some...Read More
Need Help? Don’t Be Afraid to Ask
Now, perhaps more than ever, the success of organizations (not to mention entire industries) requires open and honest collaboration between individuals and teams.
That may sound simple enough. But it...Read More
Is Yours a ‘Safe’ Workplace? There’s More to It Than You Might Imagine
In this age of “cancel culture,” many people are reluctant to speak their minds for fear of being ridiculed, shamed, or even banished. A superior, holier-than-thou mindset seems to be...Read More
Are You Uncomfortable Negotiating? Ask For More
“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.”
If that line rings familiar, you recognize it from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address. In that...Read More
So You Want to Lead? Do It With ‘Feeling’
My friend Jim Rainey took over the reins of a huge agribusiness concern that had been hemorrhaging from operating losses for the previous five years. As the “turnaround guy,” he...Read More
Feel Burnout Approaching? You Need Some ‘White Space’
Let’s get real. Too many people are in the business of busyness.
In fact, a crammed-full calendar is sometimes regarded as a badge of honor. Living on the edge of...Read More