Have you ever noticed how much of our thought process is geared to the hear and now? Part of that is a logical constraint, of course. You can’t worry about getting that next promotion if you don’t first worry about crossing the road safely. So focusing on the present has the benefit of keeping us … Continue reading “Now and Later”
The Olympics are right around the corner. The NBA Finals finished last month and the NFL preseason schedule will begin in a few weeks. And of course the boys of summer are starting to hone in on their pennant runs in anticipation of the Fall Classic. Does anyone else out there keep track of the … Continue reading “A Sporting Life”
It’s July and Independence Day celebrations have come and gone. I’m sure many of you are like me and associate the holiday with cookouts, fireworks, maybe a day at the lake or on the golf course. And maybe a little further back in my mind than it should be, the knowledge that the freedom of … Continue reading “Freedom, Anything But Free”
My son was watching a show on TV the other day and heard the word “hypocrite”. Curious as always, he asked me what it meant and I told him it had to do with saying one thing and doing the opposite. He pondered this for a moment before deciding, with great sincerity, that I was … Continue reading “Hypocrisy or Good Advice?”
Happy Father’s Day, everyone! Today’s a good a day to talk about the lessons our fathers taught us and how that advice translates to the work we all do. My dad was a product of a generation of men that valued consistency, loyalty and perseverance, probably in ways that are different than we do today. … Continue reading “Lessons from our Fathers”
It’s Memorial Day and I saw a sign this weekend that read “Home of the Free, Because of the Brave”, a fitting testament to those of us who benefit from those that have sacrificed on our behalf. It might be the sign, the long weekend or maybe just the sound of rain on the windows. … Continue reading “It’s Our Turn”
Due to their IPO last week, finding articles about Facebook is like shooting fish in the proverbial barrel. Most of the articles I’ve read deal with speculation about the IPO price, future share prices, the impact of going public on Facebook’s decision-making process and, of course, all the newly minted millionaires and billionaires this historic … Continue reading “Facebook and the New Transparent”
I was watching a political talking head show recently (don’t ask why I subject myself to this stuff) and I was mildly surprised that both Republican and Democratic strategists agreed on something. What was that crucial point? Both sides agreed that this is going to be the most negative Presidential campaign in modern history. Given … Continue reading “The False Value of Negative”
A number of recent events prompted me to write this blog post. The tipping point came with an article I read on the Fast Company website titled: Lessons In Corporate Strategy From BlackBerry’s Flawed PlayBook. I have included the link to the article here: http://bit.ly/fc_playbook. Author Kaihan Krippendorff shared his thoughts on the new Playbook by Blackberry … Continue reading “Unplugged: What Happens When Business Goes Into Coast Mode”
A few years ago Circuit City filed for bankruptcy. At that time, Best Buy looked to be in a very good position to control the world of electronics. Today, times have changed. Best Buy faces an uphill climb against competitors such as Walmart and Amazon. Market share continues to be impacted by price and convenience. … Continue reading “Can Best Buy Survive?”