Each/EVERY week, I eagerly await my Radio Ink email so I can scroll to your column.

 

One can ALWAYS find 'actionable' take-to-the-street ideas written by you and designed to improve the culture, the business, the creativity and the careers of those who take the time to focus on your ideas.

 

MANAGING UP AND DOWN was THEE best, in my opinion.

 

You have built the roadmap for creating a working culture for direct reports and those who are charged with leading you.   

 

It's setting the expectations by having ongoing dialogue. 

 

It's having collaborative conversations to explore 'blind spots' so we can build upon our strengths.

 

Bravo Mike for writing such an inspiring column which I hope will be part of every reader's playbook ... starting right now !

 

My wish is that our elected officials in Washington would recognize and embrace this but I'm not sure I will live long enough to see that.