The natural state of all companies is failure and the only thing that can save yours is you. Continue reading

“Why did you leave the CEO post?” The asker usually expectantly sits across from me waiting for the drama to unfold. After all, why would someone walk away from millions of dollars, power and prestige? They are usually bewildered, befuddled and even a bit annoyed with my response, “fit”. Continue reading

As they say, everything that grows changes. Decipher continues to achieve high double-digit growth, yet it was time for a major personal disruption. Continue reading

I graduated in '93 w/a BA in Biblical Studies from Fresno Pacific University and went on to get my MBA two decades later from Fresno State. Over the last 25 years I have gone from dogma to atheism and back to faith. About 5 years ago I had an "ah-ha"... Continue reading

I first heard this Marcus Aurelius quote in the Starz's original series Black Sails: There is no misfortune, but to bear it true to myself is good fortune. Be like a rocky promontory against which the restless surf continuously pounds; it stands fast while the churning sea is lulled to... Continue reading