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Poetry by John Baldoni

 
Leadership in Verse: Poems & Stories is a collection of poems and stories that provoke reflection about the human condition and the role leadership plays in elevating it.
 
Leadership in Verse: Poems & Stories
 
 
Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World addresses the fear, isolation, resilience and hardship facing leaders in challenging times. Grace Notes is an affirmation of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
 
Grace Notes: Leading in an Upside-Down World
 

 
Golf Lesson: Chips, Chunks and Cheers is a celebration of a game that teaches humility and patience. And so it’s a perfect subject for poetry. Beautifully illustrated with John's photography.
 
Golf Lesson: Chips, Chunks and Cheers
 

 
The Leader's Path is an experiment in poetry generated by the Baldoni ChatBot. Beautifully illustrated with John's photography.
 
The Leader's Path
 

Poems (illustrated)

Nodding Acquaintance

Together

The Chipmunk

The Shank-o-potamus

Keeping Watch

May the Blessing

The Last Round

Falling

Cocktail Hour

Yesterday Is Forever

Carl Sandburg Calling

Us from Here

Lies We Tell Ourselves

Race Is Not a Card

The Escort

Baby Grand

Used Poetry Book

Two Heads

Life Illuminated

Sticks and Stones

Masters of Our Screens

The Congregation

My Golf Hero

For more poems click here.

Grace Notes: Epilogue (Audio)


Commentary on Poetry

What Poetry Can Teach Us about Leadership

Poetry After War: Words to Heal

What Happens When You Teach Your ChatBot to Write Poetry


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