As a disciple of Herb Kelleher (this blog site’s sub-headline is his quote “We have a strategic plan. It’s called … More
Tag: Problem solving
Mobile isn’t just ANOTHER screen…*
When the dawn of mobile media occurred over 10 years ago, the ad industry dubbed mobile phones the “third screen”. … More
The ‘Reverse’ Job Description: A Company’s Responsibility to Employees*
There’s a “war for talent” out there. It’s an increasingly competitive landscape for recruiting and retaining talented employees, and companies … More
Get outside your bubble – and stop the echo-chamber thinking
“Lesson number 2: Don’t get high on your own supply” Elvira Hancock Today’s business world is in need of “groundbreaking … More
Letter To a Graduate – Some rules to live by
My son recently graduated from high school. This was extremely difficult for me to process – our first child, a … More
The Dis-comfort Zone – Getting comfortable with discomfort
Watching the fiscal cliff negotiations over the past few months has provided us many valuable lessons. One might be, you … More
Thinking INSIDE The Box – The key to innovation isn’t blue skies and creative freedom
Creativity has never been more important in business than it is today. The demand for innovation and new ideas is … More
A Plea For Some In-efficiency – Too much efficiency can be a bad thing
No matter where you look, you will find hundreds of pundits, management consultants, business gurus and organizational experts all singing … More
Stop Looking For The Right Answer – There ARE no right answers
As human beings, we are instilled, very early on, with the concept of right and wrong. “Don’t do this”, “no, … More
Why, Oh Why – In praise of the question “why?”
Nancy Willard once said, “Questions are more important than answers” (I’ve also written on the importance of asking questions). And, … More