Good Consultants. Bad Consultants

The good consultants find solutions and fix problems. And they tell the truth — every single time. The bad consultants spit out a concoction of massaged information that you gave them to begin with. No value added. No key take-aways. This hit home, … [Read more...]

Professional Conscience

I admire true professionals. Those that know when to speak, and when to let their work speak for itself. I admire those that say little, but carry a big stick. Those that know how to ignore the know-it-alls’ and focus on the task at hand. True … [Read more...]

The Kindness Trap

A quick note to those who are too kind, even at the expense of organizational discord. When we follow our heart, and let our kindness get in the way of efficiency and effectiveness, everyone loses. Please don’t stop being kind. Just ensure that … [Read more...]

The Eye of the Storm

This is no metaphor. This is real. Hurricane Michael barrels through the Florida panhandle, destroying lives like nothing else. There is no cure for the fury of Mother Nature. The anxiety builds as storms churn in the Gulf of Mexico. Are we next? … [Read more...]