

How Courageous Conversations Can Address the Elephant in the Room
"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen." ~ Winston Churchill As a new...

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.
Jul 18, 20233 min read


Embracing Innovation and Continuous Learning to Face the High Hurdles of Leadership
"Every stumble is not a fall, and every fall does not mean failure. It's about learning, rising, and becoming better." ~ Oprah Winfrey I...

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.
Jul 11, 20233 min read


Democracy, Innovation, Independence & Non-Linear Leadership
"Democracy and innovation go hand in hand. When we give everyone a voice and the opportunity to contribute, we unlock the potential for...

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.
Jul 4, 20233 min read


Embrace Failure as a Learning Opportunity
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." ~ Thomas Edison After returning from Kilimanjaro, I was having...

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.
Jun 27, 20233 min read


Fostering Collaboration and Diversity in Innovation
"… Diversity of markets, customers, ideas, and talent: These simultaneous shifts are the new context. For leaders who have perfected...

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Creating a Culture of Innovation
"The only way to discover the limits of the possible is to go beyond them into the impossible." ~ Arthur C. Clarke During my career, I...

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.
Jun 13, 20231 min read


Change & Innovation
"Innovation is the ability to see change as opportunity not a threat" ~ Steve Jobs I've learned through professional and personal...

Robert L. Dortch, Jr.
Jun 6, 20231 min read

