Continuing the tradition . . . but why?
Because we've always done it that way . . . Does what we do and how we do it make sense? Do the workflows and processes within our...
T-H-I-N-K
Has anyone ever received this "sermon"? (i.e., other than my siblings) Growing up in a family with a rather autocratic father, on those...
We all know of Walt Disney. . .
So, who was Roy Disney? We all know the name Walt Disney, and recognize him as the dynamic force and visionary who built a worldwide...
Don't be selfish with your team - share the vision
Without a vision, confusion reigns supreme. . . As children growing up in a different time and place, our parents would occasionally pack...
Ignore is bliss, extrapolation can be, too
And things were going along so well. . . The concept of extrapolation - it’s a wonderful philosophy that gives us comfort by looking...
A Life Lesson in Management . . . and of the Magic of Synergy
A Tale of Two Seasons . . . And of the Magic of Synergy Amazing things happen and miracles take place when you have synergy! But when you...
The Agony of Aging - "Blowing the game in the 4th quarter". . .
When facing our own mortality and aging, the questions are always the same: How will it play out and how will it end? Life is a long...
Crisis Management - Why wait for a crisis to manage a problem?
Why is it that it always seems to take a crisis to recognize a major problem? Is it a rhetorical question, or is there really an answer?...
It's not the best seat in the house, but the most important one . . .
Business and management lessons from head coaches on the gridiron. . . When you watch a football game and the camera pans the sidelines,...
The true value of financial information – Like a pilot flying a plane using “IFR” skills
Using the lessons of aviation for financial navigation . . . Having closely been involved in the financial and accounting profession over...
