HOWE Q. WALLACE BLOG

BLOG

Building Trust, One Marble at a Time

β€œTrust is the stacking of small moments over time, something that cannot be summoned with a command – there are either marbles in the jar or there are not.” – BrenΓ© Brown,Β Dare to Lead Trust – I’ve learned that being trusted is among the most sought-after character traits. The leadership books tell me that, as […]

Read More

The Best Ideas Aren’t Always in the Office

Once upon a time, I was part of a team that faced an extraordinary opportunity. A customer reached out with an urgent requestβ€”they had just received a massive order and needed as many pallets as we could build, as fast as we could make them. This was a first for us. Nothing like it had […]

Read More

The Power of Process: A Leadership Lesson from Nick Saban

I remember back in 2012, we were only a few weeks into the college football season, and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide had fans shaking their heads in awe. While they were the defending National Champions at the time, many pundits thought they would be good but not great that year. The Tide had […]

Read More

Warren Buffett’s ABCs of Business Decay

Warren Buffett, at 94 years old, is the CEO of one of the most successful businesses of modern times, Berkshire Hathaway. Because of his age, he is frequently asked about his successor. Buffett, who has stated he won’t step down until the right time, shared this about his unnamed replacement last year: β€œMy successor will […]

Read More