John Langhorne

Improve performance with time of reflection

By John Langhorne / Guest Column The psychology of personal development has made great strides in the past couple decades. This is a result of a philosophical shift from exclusively studying people with mental problems to focusing on methods derived…

Takeaways from 25 years of leadership

Six principles that guide ethical behavior

Ethics: A core element of your story

Navigating the changing social landscape

By John Langhorne/Consulting When historians review the social changes in the United State at this…

The power of succession

By John Langhorne/Consulting Ruminating about 28 years of consulting with organizations of all types, I…

A story of American immigration, hope

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls When I was a small boy, I knew an old lady…

In life, it is not the elephants

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Every time a person with an automatic weapon kills several people in…

Performance reviews: getting it right

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Archimedes said “give me a long enough lever and I…

Changing the nature of jobs: a solution to entitlement?

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls In the last column we enumerated the multiple benefits of…

Work makes life sweet

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls Some time ago I was teaching at a small residential…

Reflecting on the power of solitude

John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls It is unusual to have a conversation with a client…

Poor expectations can lead to poor consequences

By John Langhorne/Tree Full of Owls “You see Colonel Pickering, really and truly, apart from…