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Francis J. Kong
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Four sons and four seasons
by Francis J. Kong - June 15, 2025 - 12:00am
A wise father once knew it was time to pass on one of life’s most important lessons to his four sons, not with speeches or commands, but through experience. He wanted them to understand that wisdom is not found...
AI and the consultant
by Francis J. Kong - June 14, 2025 - 12:00am
For years, consultants have built careers on late nights, endless data-crunching, and the sacred art of PowerPoint sorcery. Insightful frameworks, breakthrough “aha” moments, and decks so sleek they could...
The Gen X career crisis
by Francis J. Kong - June 8, 2025 - 12:00am
For many in Generation X (those born in the ‘60s and ‘70s), careers began in a tactile world of cassette tapes, pagers, and print magazines thick enough to kill a cockroach.
Kicked by a mule
by Francis J. Kong - June 7, 2025 - 12:00am
In a particular country, there was a woman whose husband was named Steve, and he was rather annoying. Steve used to complain about everything.
Leadership adjustments
by Francis J. Kong - June 1, 2025 - 12:00am
If there’s one thing businesses can be certain of today, it’s uncertainty.
Marketing and Mark Schaefer
by Francis J. Kong - May 31, 2025 - 12:00am
In marketing, I look up to three remarkable minds whose influence shapes how I think, speak and serve: Philip Kotler, Seth Godin and Mark Schaefer.
No such thing as soft skills
by Francis J. Kong - May 25, 2025 - 12:00am
You’re in HR, a middle manager, or a team lead. You look around and realize your team doesn’t just need technical know-how. They need to work better with each other, lead smarter, speak clearer, and handle...
Ready but not replaced
by Francis J. Kong - May 24, 2025 - 12:00am
Here are some jokes for you to enjoy:
Regrets and lessons
by Francis J. Kong - May 18, 2025 - 12:00am
If life came with an “undo” button, we’d all be professional time travelers or masters of awkward apology tours. But since it doesn’t, we’re left with decisions, consequences and that...
Will I be replaced?
by Francis J. Kong - May 17, 2025 - 12:00am
An elderly man was taken to the hospital for a circulatory system examination.
Where the wedding ring should be
by Francis J. Kong - May 11, 2025 - 12:00am
Here’s an old story credited to anonymity.
The need to rebrand retirement
by Francis J. Kong - May 10, 2025 - 12:00am
There was a time when turning 50 at work meant receiving a well-rehearsed speech, a gold watch and a polite nudge out the door.
Creating first impressions
by Francis J. Kong - May 4, 2025 - 12:00am
Zig Ziglar, the legendary motivational speaker and author of books, said, “You will not get another chance to establish the first impression.” The statement has continued to resonate with me throughout...
A case for entrepreneurial leadership
by Francis J. Kong - May 3, 2025 - 12:00am
I introduced this case study to students at my leadership seminar more than a year ago to illustrate Taylor Swift’s entrepreneurial leadership approach.
Speak softly and carry a big wit
by Francis J. Kong - April 27, 2025 - 12:00am
An elderly man was on the operation table awaiting a very life-threatening complicated surgery for him, and he insisted that his son-in-law, a renowned surgeon, operate.
A new kind of excellence
by Francis J. Kong - April 26, 2025 - 12:00am
An archaeologist was digging in the Negev Desert in Israel, and came upon a casket containing a mummy, a relatively rare occurrence in Israel, to say the least. After examining it, he called Abe, the curator of the...
The true meaning of Resurrection Sunday
by Francis J. Kong - April 20, 2025 - 12:00am
Do you know that every year thousands of people climb a mountain in the Italian Alps, passing the “stations of the cross” to stand at an outdoor crucifix? One tourist noticed a little trail that led beyond...
Do not be late
by Francis J. Kong - April 13, 2025 - 12:00am
There is just something about time and tardiness, as you will see in the following stories:
AI and marketing
by Francis J. Kong - April 12, 2025 - 12:00am
AI here, AI there, AI everywhere. AI is everywhere—but the real challenges in marketing aren’t about AI.
How to scale leadership development
by Francis J. Kong - April 6, 2025 - 12:00am
A suicide bomber was training his recruits: “Now, listen up, I’ll only do this once.” And that was the end of the story.
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