As the old saying used to go, “As goes GM, so goes the Nation…,” Bob’s book serves well as an analogy to the US as a whole, currently. GM has shown us what may happen if we don’t get our collective act together.
The Problem With the Truth
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Truth is a perception. It’s based on what we know at a point in time. Accept that new ideas, new realities, may make it necessary to change how you perceive a given truth.
What I’ve Read Lately: The Elephant in the Room
August 15, 2011 By 3 Comments
It is not uncommon for senior leaders to seek out coaches. The idea of seeking out a coach to—specifically—help me in improving strategically important relationships (e.g. important to my success and/or the business’) was a new idea.
Crisis, Chaos, Panic, and Its Corollary
June 8, 2011 By 1 Comment
Crisis, Chaos & Panic have a corollary: Decisions made in avacuum can often create explosive pressure.
Get Over Ourselves, Get Back in the Saddle!
April 19, 2011 By 2 Comments
Americans have long seen themselves as free, progressive, dynamic, and proud. And unique. Why is America stagnating then? Maybe we need to get over ourselves.
How High Will Gas Climb at the Pump?
March 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How high will it climb? The sky is falling! The sky is falling! How high… The issue isn’t whether it will, or how far even, rather host–fast!
9 Business Inputs That Can Make or Break Your Day
February 25, 2011 By 2 Comments
Many business decisions are made based on what is thought to be known. Instead of what is. Question is, have you actively thought about what you -need- to know?
What Makes a Good Business Model?
February 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
What makes a good business model? Typical responses address what it should do. Yet another family of generalities are not addressed, typically overlooked.
Overcoming the Infamous “Hiring Freeze”
January 20, 2011 By 1 Comment
Hiring freezes notwithstanding, sometimes you still need to hire. Building a business case and preparing properly ‘before the pitch’ can help ensure success.
