At the end of the day, the popularity of an executive, as with a General, is not with the Executive Team or with the Chiefs of Staff; it’s with the ranked file. A CEO, as…;
On Life
Fragments – Awareness
The human birthright is the unique capacity we have for self-reflective awareness.
Fragments – disruptive threats
The concept is a disruptive threat. For example, just about every major military innovation over history has been a disruptive threat in the hands of the aggressor that has discovered or developed that particular military…;
Fragments – marketing
Marketing is a lot closer to backgammon than it is to chess.
Thanksgiving: Bigger than You Think
Most of us remember the history and heritage of Thanksgiving as the famous feast in which the English settlers were given turkey, corn and grain by the Native American Indians. Over time, it reflected the…;
Thanksgiving: Bigger than You Think
Most of us remember the history and heritage of Thanksgiving as the famous feast in which the English settlers were given turkey, corn and grain by the Native American Indians. Over time, it reflected the…;
George and Cindy
And so, the ducks come from time to time. As a matter of fact, they come fairly often. The two of them simply waddled up from the lake into the backyard and, from there, walked…;
Fragments – habitat
Neither bite nor bulk will save an organization when its habitat changes faster than it is able to adjust. Sooner or later, it will die out.
The Toll of Time
I had an interesting episode today. Actually, it was more an interesting couple days. I had a phone call from a friend back in the old days—some 20 years ago—when I was involved in MENSA….;
What a Drag
I had an interesting visual this morning. As I was turning onto Jackson, I saw a runner, in a t-shirt, running shorts, running shoes, and so forth, round the corner at a heavy clip. He…;