I often tell my students that it’s a lot easier to grow, than it is to manage growth. Business graveyards are littered with the corporate corpses of what used to be good ideas and poorlyexecuted plans. I recently heard that innovation and strategy is … [Read more...]
The Critics Don’t Count
April 11, 2019 by
Theodore Roosevelt’s commentary on the “Man in the Arena” is posted on my office door. I am always pleasantly surprised at the number of students who stop by to read the post, and usually comment on it’s powerful directive. The message is … [Read more...]
Carrying the Dead Weight
January 29, 2019 by
Our emotions and kindness get in the way, as we carry the dead weight of those who fail to produce and get the job done. They always have a reason for a missed assignment. And we let them slide the slippery slope of incompetence. We do a disservice … [Read more...]
Airline Food
January 14, 2019 by
I wonder how many mediocre Chef wannabe’s does it take to create a menu of inedible food. Do they all go to a special class? — “ How to screw up a meal in 2 minutes”. I can visualize the assembly line for airline food — little nomes dishing out … [Read more...]
