February 23, 2023

Maybe the Workplace Needs Political Neutrality

As I perused a list of rules the British Royal Family must follow, one rule in particular jumped out at me.  The Royals cannot express any political opinions.  They cannot vote.  They can't even speak publicly about ...

October 14, 2022

Corporate Safety in Cities: Some Get it, Some Don’t

Prior to the George Floyd incident, the thought of safety would rarely have occurred when executives visit a company as part of the vetting process for both sides. Clearly, the concern for safety has changed in many cities.  My wife and I use to...

May 25, 2022

Dietrich Bonhoeffer speaks to woke society today

Prior to World War II, many Christian congregations and clergy in Germany jumped on the Hitler bandwagon.  One exception to this trend was Lutheran pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer.  Witnessing Kristallnacht, the wholesale 193...

January 21, 2022

Equal Opportunity or Equal Outcome?

The financial services industry has evolved on the topic of equality over the last five years. Five years ago, firms were encouraged to bring greater diversity and equality to the workplace.  Over time the message became increasingly urgent and ...