Dr. Ron Anderson…A Saint that Walked Among Us
By Duane Trammell On August 14, 2015, I attended the unveiling dedication of the Dr. Ron Anderson Statue at the new Parkland Hospital. It was 10:00 in the morning. The sunlight filled the atrium lobby with goodness. With so many problems and negative forces at work in...In Memorium: Dr. Daniel A. Rose, Servant-Leader Extraordinaire
By Duane Trammell Three weeks ago, I spoke at the memorial service for the principal I served under when I was awarded the Dallas Teacher of the Year Award many years ago. Dr. Daniel Rose was an extraordinary educator, who was the best example of a true...Awareness and Identity
“Hello ego. You’ve been busy today.” by Nathan Sowell Introduction by Duane Trammell One of the key traits of a servant-leader is awareness. Robert Greenleaf wrote, “Awareness is not a giver of solace—it is just the opposite. It is a disturber and an...Introducing Our Twenty-Somethings
by Duane Trammell 30 years ago, my business partner, Ann, introduced me to a book by Marilyn Ferguson called The Aquarian Conspiracy that opened my mind to new possibilities. Marilyn Ferguson passionately articulated that there was a powerful network of minds across...Thanks to Our “IT Guy”
by Duane Trammell Computers, Email, Servers, Internet Connections, mobile device updating…all of these pieces of technology are great when they are working, but when they are not…it is frustrating. And the person that is the recipient of our wrath is “the IT guy.”...
“We asked AMCA to help us with our servant leadership development strategy. They did more than nudge us along. They instilled a discipline we needed to hold ourselves accountable and to stay true to our beliefs and values during the hard times, as well as the good. They are not cheerleaders. They are wise sages and counsel, as well as friends.”- Ron Anderson, M.D.
Former President and CEO
Parkland Health and Hospital Systems