by Wayne Fowler | Sep 8, 2024 | NGN
Before Mike Ducker retired as CEO of FedEx Freight, I heard him speak to business professionals. In his talk, he offered ideas about managing adversity. But it was his opening statement that I found memorable. Ducker had an impressive run at FedEx. In 1975, he...
by Wayne Fowler | Sep 1, 2024 | NGN
Jose Felipe thought he booked his trip on a different airline. He never boarded VoePass Flight 2283, which crashed in Brazil leaving no survivors. “Thank God we didn’t get on that plane,” he said. A presidential candidate literally dodged a bullet when a would-be...
by Wayne Fowler | Aug 25, 2024 | NGN
You can energize your career and impact your workplace with this one skill. It makes you more likeable and is a component of effective leadership. Let me illustrate. Years ago, my boss dispatched me to the suburbs to meet with a city official. I was a project engineer...
by Wayne Fowler | Aug 18, 2024 | NGN
I paused to chat with residents while walking along the road near a village on Carriacou Island. As I listened to their experiences in Hurricane Beryl, a lone vehicle approached and stopped. The driver expressed gratitude for the help coming to the devastated island....
by Wayne Fowler | Aug 4, 2024 | NGN
I noticed a theme. After Hurricane Beryl, I deployed to Carriacou Island as a chaplain with a humanitarian aid team offering supplies and healthcare. Beryl damaged or destroyed most of the island’s buildings. It impacted all of the people. I listened to one man’s...
