Business Advisor | Former VP & GM at Lenovo. Husband, Dad, Poppy. Pedaling is my escape.
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When it comes to building a culture of high performers, people who feel empowered, driven, and valued, Stephen Covey’s principle of “sharpening the saw” resonates deeply with me. Here's how I put it into practice at Lenovo: linkedin.com/pulse/how-we-cr…
I love this. I frame it this way - sometimes I like to suffer for the payoff. Backpacking or bikepacking for days - sleeping in a tent, eating dried food, pushing my body. Between The Ritz and a suffer fest, I'll choose the latter more than half the time.
> Son of a convict
> Started with zero
This morning, I sip coffee at 39,000 feet.
In two days, I'll sleep on the ground in the Khumbu.
I pinch myself every day. This small town boy has traveled beyond his wildest dreams.
If there's one thing I've learned on my long journey, it's this:
Contrast is what makes life rich.
The contrast between where you came from and where you are. Between the greatest luxuries and simplest pleasures.
By all means, go make a pile of money. Enjoy the finer things. Aim high… but stay grounded.
Don’t build a gilded cage, living a comfortable but unfulfilling existence.
Money can buy the ticket. But it doesn’t make the ride.
Thread that needle and you'll be wealthier than any billionaire.
WTF @Spotify you replaced the original version of "Fat Man" in the WFC album with a butchered video version! This album needs to be played in straight queue - not shuffle - it doesn't sound right and repeats "Join the Band". Please fix this.
If you watch NFL football but you're not watching the HOF Enshrinement Ceremony today, turn it on now. It embodies what is good in football and in life. Larry Fitz - well done.
Rob Herman retweeted
I just had the craziest experience at the airport.
We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight.
Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.”
Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess.
The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.”
He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.”
Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate…
Start clapping.
I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message.
All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest.
It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time.
@Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.
Would you believe me if I said, of the 10 days we spent in Ireland last week, we had 9 straight days of bright sunshine? Spectacular trip!
Rob Herman retweeted
the greatest regret i have is underestimating the value of long term compounding.
friendships, people, places, all get better with decades. beautiful things dont even start to reveal themselves for years. it is entirely what life is about. a few good things for a long time.
After an incredible journey, today I'm announcing my retirement from Lenovo. It's been a privilege to be part of this company's evolution. Thank you to my incredible colleagues, partners, and my family for their unwavering support. Can’t wait to see what you all achieve next!
Today's edition of my newsletter is all about 'surprise and delight'. It's a time-honored tradition in marketing, sure, but I've found it has a place in researching, developing, and innovating products, too. Here's how it creates forward momentum:
linkedin.com/pulse/surprise-…
Very proud of the @Lenovo Workstations team for making the #D3D30 list again! Lenovo Access is one of the 30 new technologies from around the world that could give your product dev work a major boost. In their words: "Remote Muscle" 💪
More info here: techtoday.lenovo.com/us/en/w…
When you have five minutes to make a decision that's going to change a life forever, you want to be sure you've got tech that can stand up to the pressure! Great to see @Lenovo workstations playing a part in the NHL draft for the Pittsburgh Penguins: lnv.gy/3IWC1RY
A few years ago, the idea of a personal workstation that could handle models with over 200 billion parameters would have been unimaginable. Now, it's real - and available.
Learn more about the @Lenovo ThinkStation PGX here: lnv.gy/3YZYDpq
Great to see the #ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 make the list of @LaptopMag's best business laptops for 2025, specifically for graphic design — especially if you like those marathon work sessions where you lose track of time.
The full list: laptopmag.com/articles/best-…
Have you ever just wanted to take apart a #ThinkPad P16, or any mobile workstation, and see what makes it tick?
So did our marketing team. You really feel like you're getting the inside scoop on it in this video.
More details from the launch: lnv.gy/4p6ALM3
Desktop-class performance in a mobile form factor — that's what we dreamed of when we started developing the #ThinkPad P16 Gen 3. And that's what we built. The flex cooling system is particularly cool (pun intended). Catch a glimpse of it in this walkthrough: