Author Archives: Dave Falter
2013 in review — more blogging promised in 2014
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,700 times in 2013. If it were a cable car, it … Continue reading
Mushing Millenials
My wife, who has returned to the workforce, recently expressed to me a real consternation with some of the younger people she has had to work with as peers and subordinates. While at first I just assumed that her frustration … Continue reading
Good Shepherds can be Good Mushers
1.2 billion Catholics, and most of the rest of the world waited anxiously for the arrival of a new Pope. In Pope Francis I, they appear to have a leader who is in many ways appears to be a Musher. … Continue reading
A Field Report: Dogs with Backpacks
Recently I had the opportunity to join ten other “alpha dogs” in a hike across the Grand Canyon, from the south rim to the north rim in one day. Known as the “Rim to Rim,” this is a pretty grueling … Continue reading
Good Mushers are Good Dogs
When I owned my first business, I became critically aware of how dependent I was upon my employees to be successful. Not just in the sense of a future exit or some wealth creation, but in the execution of daily … Continue reading
Calling all Mushers 40 and Older
A recent article in Forbes authored by Josh Bersin, titled “It’s not the CEO, It’s the Leadership Strategy that Matters” reinvigorated my thinking about Musher Management and its suitability to the challenges of modern employment and management. In the article, … Continue reading
Dogs on Bicycles
Two weeks ago I had the privilege of riding alongside Mark Stephan, a low-functioning quadripalegic, and a group of his friends, across the inhospitable landscape of southwestern New Mexico and the west Texas panhandle. What I witnessed there was not … Continue reading
Not all CEO’s are Mushers, and not all Mushers are CEO’s
A close friend, Mark Stephan, endured a horrible cycling accident a number of years ago which left him a quadriplegic. Mark’s wife, Margaret Ann, was told to expect the worse — she was told Mark would “likely be like (and … Continue reading
The Musher Co-Authors Again
All, I’m a bit behind on my blogging, what with all this unseasonably warm weather in the north. My next blog will be provocative, I assure you! I’m pleased to announce the release of my second co-authored book, this time … Continue reading
Knowing the Dogs from the Sled – A Cautionary Tale for CEO Recruiting
A recent article in Forbes “The Seven Habits of Spectacularly Unsuccessful Executives”, provides a great example of the danger of narcissism in the corner office. Virtually all the examples provided damned the CEO in terms of his or her focus … Continue reading
