Category Archives: Politics

Leadership Tutorial IV: For Women Power and Politics Are Crucial

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

The prevalent debate over the plight of women in the workplace focuses on whether organizations or women themselves are to blame.  Why aren’t women further along in terms of representation at the top of organizations and government?  What’s the hold … Continue reading →

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A Lesson or Two From the Presidential Debate

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Over at Huffington Post today I blogged about the first Presidential debate of 2012.  There’s a general sense that Governor Romney won.  And if you’re looking for a winner, that may be the case.  He surely did on style and … Continue reading →

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IT’S ALL POLITICS an Amazon Kindle Bestseller

Posted on December 11, 2011 by admin

Comebacks at Work, the newest book, The Secret Handshake and It’s All Politics have been Amazon best- and top-sellers. Today, on a Sunday when books are being bought based on Sunday reviews, It’s All Politics is on the Kindle Bestseller … Continue reading →

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How To Respond When The Evidence Isn’t There

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

You may have noticed that what passes for evidence on televised news is often weak.  “Some people think” has replaced references to experts, research findings, testimony, perspectives advanced in books or highly regarded journals and even common wisdom.  I marvel, … Continue reading →

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Are The Red Sox Suffering from Political Pathology?

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

You’ll rarely find me writing about baseball, though I love the game.  But here it goes.  I would be truly surprised if the Red Sox aren’t suffering from an increasing case of pathological politics.  If you’ve read Comebacks at Work … Continue reading →

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When the Candidate’s a Woman

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

So what do you say as a woman when someone questions why you’ve decided not to support a certain female candidate?  It’s a silly question in a way, but as Sarah Palin contemplates entering the presidential candidate field, should we … Continue reading →

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One Mind “Moonshot” Conference in Boston

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

Patrick Kennedy has gathered together many of the best and brightest scientists and advocates for mental health in Boston.  I’m sitting in the One Mind conference and with my own research and personal connections to this field, I’m still amazed … Continue reading →

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Why Republicans Get To Cry — continued

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

On “Huffington Post” today, I posted a blog:  Why Republicans Get To Cry. The main point in that blog is that what seems to not be strategic often is exactly that. Otherwise, you have to wonder why John Boehner is … Continue reading →

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What The President Could Have Said About Tax Cuts

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

President Barrack Obama started off on the wrong foot when announcing his plan to trade a year of unemployment benefits for two years of extended tax cuts. He knew it would be an unpopular compromise with many in his party, … Continue reading →

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Comebacks for the President

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Kathleen Kelley Reardon

When I mention that we’re at least 75% responsible for how people respond to us, that goes for presidents too. Where’s the passion? Continue reading →

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