Last week at my Leaders Connect Breakfast, we heard about the very significant reasons we need to be concerned about cybersecurity. David Behan not only presented the dangers, but he provided several ideas for how we can protect ourselves. In addition, he described the services provided by his new company, SensCy. His message was a crucial one for all of us who face identity theft and ransomware attacks. As a business owner, I constantly have to keep up with protecting my …
Recently I met with my friend, David Behen at York coffee house to talk about cybersecurity. I was shocked to learn how unprepared I am to manage cybersecurity for my business. Cybersecurity has become an essential part of protecting any business in today’s digital landscape. As more companies rely on online platforms for day-to-day operations, the threat of cyberattacks continues to grow, and the consequences can be devastating. For small and medium-sized businesses, the risk of a data breach or system compromise …
David McClelland is in the middle with Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass) I’d like to tell you a story about a time in my life when I experienced and utilized three types of motivation, as articulated by the research of David McClelland, one of my professors when I was a graduate student at Havard. The three types of motivation he identified are: need for achievement need for power need for affiliation First, I will go back to …
One of the hardest decisions we have to make is deciding what the next step will be in a career path. Post Covid, many of us are uncertain about where to go with our careers. As a result, I have started a new Next Steps group. If you are interested, send me an email at rob@robpasick.com. Crayola crayon markers work well in moleskin journals. Most people are afraid of conflict. Defining your purpose can change at every stage of life. …
As I move through my eighth decade of living and my seventh decade of leading initiatives, I have embarked on a reflection on my successes. One thing is clear: everything that I have achieved has been in collaboration with others. I have found that I can only take things so far by myself, but then I need to work with others to carry things over the finish line. Here are some examples: I begin leading groups in …
Ari Weinzwerg is well known for having co-founded Zingerman’s, but that is not all we can admire about Ari. He is a deep thinker and prolific writer and speaker. Last week at Leaders Connect, 90 leaders were thrilled to hear Ari’s presentation on “The Story of Visioning at Zingerman’s“. You can view the video recording here. Here is a sample of what Ari has to say about visioning: Early in the 20th century, Rudolph Steiner—educator, philosopher, and the founder of biodynamics—said, “We tell our …