In the Midst Of Crisis And Recovery, Who’s Best Equipped to Lead?

As we near a turning point of COVID-19, and lift our heads up from the health side of this crisis, there will soon come a time for us to rebuild American businesses and our economy. I get the sense that many in the media, financial markets, economists and those in government believe it’s simply a […]

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The Call For National Service on Veterans Day

I want to commemorate Veterans Day this year by talking about the importance of national service. Our military is one form of national service. It is a model that, for the most part, works. We can base other types of national service on the military. We Need National Service: To instill discipline, direction and national […]

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How Valuable Experiences Can Guide Your Career

Two Catalysts Make It Possible Orientations to Transition & A Process to Organize Experiences. It has been some time since I last posted to this site. I just finished writing my first book called Careerismo which outlines how to get started in a career. I intentionally kept my book short and to the point, which […]

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From College to Career What I Have Learned About Diversity and Inclusion

The second installment in a three-part series (2 of 3) on Lessons of Diversity & Inclusion. Last time out I shared lessons I have learned about diversity from Kindergarten through 12th Grade. My next two posts cover a period of time from college to career. Specifically, professional experiences which have taken place during my time […]

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How to Control What You Can’t Control In Transition

(This is post #4 in an ongoing series of articles on career transition for military officers & NCOs.) Avoiding the common in situations out of your control. There are two general categories of transition. The parts you directly control and those which involve other people, decisions and circumstances outside of your control. For convenience, I […]

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Military to MBA Career – Practice One & Done on Transition

This is post #3 in an ongoing series of articles on career transition for military officers & NCOs. Last time out, I posted about doing one transition one at a time and not combining multiple transitions. Having one transition flow naturally into the another will allow you to prioritize, focus and get through it. I […]

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From Kindergarten to College and Career, What I Have Learned About Diversity and Inclusion.

This is installment one in a three-part series (1 of 3) on Diversity & Inclusion. I was fortunate enough to have as one of my three best friends from Kindergarten-12th grade a Japanese American kid named Jimmy Okada. Jimmy and his family were great. His father, Sam, was a Pharmacist and the most educated person […]

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Military to MBA Career – Take One Transition At A Time

Piling Multiple Transitions on Each Other Seems Reasonable, But Doesn’t Work. Career transitions start out simple enough, but life quickly complicates matters. And, soon enough, your career transition is no longer just about starting or changing careers. As human beings who seek growth and performance, we are notorious for combining and co-mingling. Other types of […]

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What No One Has Ever Told You About Transition…Until Now

Transition in the Military Never Ends, But Use of the Word “Transition” Should. The word “transition” is associated with and has become about “all things military”.  Through general, frequent and improper use, transition is now a highly-marginalized term having little or no significance. Everyone inside and outside the military casually throws it around as a […]

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A recruiter’s perspective on the state of diversity in the MBA industry.

For the past 14 years, I have been recruiting grad students for more than 50 MBA schools. Most of them reside in the US and a few in Europe. I have recruited military officers for several reasons. Aside from being leaders and desirable students, one reason is because the military is the largest diversity employer […]

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MBA Applications – Simple, Surprise & Significant

Last week, we forwarded a post about 3 tips for building the perfect college application, from a CEO who went to Harvard for free. We called it the three (3) S’s of applications. Here is my quick take on the approach which I shared while coaching a 24-year old MBA applicant. Be Simple. Is where […]

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Takeaways for Military Transitioners, Women & Career Portfolioists

All of us undergo transition and opportunity change throughout our personal and work lives. I join you on this constant journey as, 10 months ago, I recently made another pivot. Not counting changes in jobs, roles or positions; I have made 6 discernible, strategic shifts in my work life. This compares to most millennials who will […]

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Free MBA Admission Tests on Military Leadership Day

Military Leadership Day Military MBA Shows Ongoing Commitment With Free MBA Admission Tests Last week, Military MBA declared a national day of observance called military leadership day. Although past and present officers and servicemembers are deserving of our national recognition and support, this day is not about simply thanking veterans for their service. Getting days […]

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