Blog March 2010

Are Leaders Born or Made?

March 27, 2010 at 8:14 am
by Cathy Carmody

Yes. So replied Harry Kraemer, former Baxter Chairman and CEO and current Kellogg School of Management professor, when I asked him this question at a recent alumnae event where he spoke about values based leadership. He had told a story of watching children playing and seeing one of them trot off with others following behind. [...]



Growth Sprouts in Kitchen Window

March 18, 2010 at 10:53 pm
by Cathy Carmody

One assumption I hold is that we humans exist in a state of change. At a minimum, our body presses on chronologically every day we’re here. We may not see our adult selves changing or growing from day to day very often. But it happens, and when we create a positive change, isn’t it a [...]



Welcome to the Declaire Associates blog!

March 11, 2010 at 1:11 am
by Cathy Carmody

You might know me from my Twitter account (@declaireit), where I share tips and observations about leading and persuading, accomplishing your goals while living with uncertainty, and about the paradoxes I see around me. Although using only 140 characters is a challenging and fun way to make meaning, I started this blog because I want more space for these [...]