How to Build Something Great

In the historical novel, Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett describes the lives and struggles of those who built the … More

Why Is This So Difficult?

The problem with policing in America is more than getting rid of a few “bad apples.” In fact, with over … More

“There are many more police leaders like me, who are committed to improving the integrity of our systems, but we … More

This past week I received a call from a journalist in San Francisco. He asked me if I thought a … More

Everyone makes mistakes. People do and so do their organization’s. Mistakes or errors cannot be totally avoided. And attempts to … More

“Cheri, we were very happy when you came to us with the idea to bring the mindfulness practice to law … More

Police leaders: If you haven’t thought about how you effectively lead change you’d better start. You can choose to be … More

“Mediocre: of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate.” I am usually a happy and hopeful … More

[Ed. Note: I first posted this Letter last year. Things weren’t going well for police then. Since that time, I … More