Not sure who 'leaders' lead, when they don't have the right people on the team. Our small company is very good about evaluating and nurturing talent — and keeping good people for a long time. We are famous for hiring the right people even when we … [Read more...]
From the Archive — April 2014
April 8, 2015 by
Bad News is Better Than No News (originally posted April 8, 2014 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/bad-news-is-better-than-no-news/) Most service providers do not understand this basic reality. When deadlines are missed, deliveries fail, or … [Read more...]
Intellectual Rigor
April 7, 2015 by
At school, at work, and life in general, the tendency is to settle and to accept what people tell us. Intellectual curiosity and rigor does not stem from basking in your comfort zone, or from relying on conventional wisdom. Intellectual rigor … [Read more...]
Bella Balloon
April 6, 2015 by
A skittish, malnourished basset looked at us with shifty eyes as we scoped the 40 odd bassets that were running free at the rescue home. Clearly abused and part of a puppy-mill, her udders swept the ground as she walked. There was something very … [Read more...]
