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, 2020
- 3 min
The Great Placebo (talk is cheap)
We all live in a world that no longer exists.
J.R. Klein
- Jul 9, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 3 min
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, 2019
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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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