Jim Hackett , CEO of Ford presenting at Leaders Connect What is Leaders Connect? As I looked at the calendar recently, I realized that Leaders Connect has been running for 25 years. In 1998, I had been conducting small groups for 10 community leaders. For one of the groups, I assigned them to read the book, Deep Change by Robert Quinn, my good friend, and associate at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. The members of the group loved the …
A Brief History Since I started Leaders Connect in 1998, I have been focused on addressing the most pressing leadership challenges of the day. Many sessions were in response to crises. In 2001 we were able to focus on the World Trade Center attack by bringing to Ann Arbor executives from New York City who had to deal directly with the crisis. In 2007 we were able to bring in experts to help us understand the financial crisis and what …
Published in 1995 Dear Colleagues and Friends, I’m working on a new book, tentatively entitled: What Every Senior Man Needs to Know. This is a follow-up to a book I wrote 30 years ago, which Harper published, What Every Man Needs to Know. When the first book came out, I was in my 40s and wrote to men about my age. Now, that I am in my mid-70s, I am writing to men between the ages of 60s and over to live …
1947 As a baby, I get up on my own feet. A new world with so many things to see. I make the first step, now what? The first step is scary, the next step, a breeze. 1951 Five years old, my parents send me off to school. The first step down the street is the scariest. Then I turn the corner and meet up with my friend, Eric. The next step is so much easier. 1964 I am 17, at the …
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 …