Institutional Capital

As I gave Christian (my graduate student) a tour of the Montessori schools, I stopped and introduced him to a number of the teachers. The common question - how long have you worked at the schools? I couldn't help but marvel that most of my team has … [Read more...]

The Pinocchio Effect

We have all been guilty of the occasional white lie — or the not so white lie — to get out of trouble. However, lying as a way of life is neither acceptable nor professional. Compulsive liars in the workplace deflect blame, taking credit for other … [Read more...]

The Quest for Talent

The key to successful business is acquiring and keeping talent. It is a nifty combination of strong beginnings, continuous improvement, and loyalty. The formula is simple in principle, yet difficult to bottle like the elusive genie. It starts with … [Read more...]

An Organizational Termite

An organizational termite: noun. An individual that does not create any value for the company, is marginally productive at work, watches the clock to head out the door when no one is looking, and nibbles away at the morale of others. Their hollow … [Read more...]