Is Leadership Killing Your Company?
How is the leadership of your people impacting your company?
Tag: “global economy”
Short Week Equals Short on Writing. So Here’s an Article From a Friend.
Believe it or not I took the holiday weekend off and spent time with family. Now with the short week I have been playing catch up on work so until my posts start again tomorrow, I invite you to view an article from a friend and colleague of mine. John Ingrisano is a fellow consultant … Continue reading “Short Week Equals Short on Writing. So Here’s an Article From a Friend.”
When is OK No Longer OK?
In this country, we seem to be OK with being OK. Is that the best thing to be thinking given our economic condition?
What is Your Risk Factor?
Business innovation, growth, profitability, and long-term success. These are traits virtually every business aspires towards. Yet how many companies do all these things? Do they all matter? What about stability, safety and being cautious in order to protect the business? Many companies are risk averse but does that really equate to stability? If you were … Continue reading “What is Your Risk Factor?”
Apple Without Jobs: The Test of Leadership and Culture
Talk was flying across social media yesterday as Steve Jobs announced his resignation as CEO. Tim Cook, Apples Chief Operating Officer will step in as CEO effective immediately. While the move was swift and surprised a number of people, it was also to be expected. Jobs health has been in question for some time. Now … Continue reading “Apple Without Jobs: The Test of Leadership and Culture”
It’s True: If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, Then Any Road Will Get You There
The HP Touchpad has been out about a month and it is already done. In fact, I just saw an ad for it this morning which makes it ironic that HP would be discontinuing it so soon. In fact, it looks like HP is giving up hardware entirely to focus on software and cloud technology … Continue reading “It’s True: If You Don’t Know Where You’re Going, Then Any Road Will Get You There”
Is It Time to Get Your Motor Running?
I read once that the modern internal combustion engine used to power most of our cars is incredibly inefficient. Surprise huh? The report stated that less than 20% of the energy produced actually went to power the car. Even less makes it to the wheels to actually propel the car forward. A vast majority of … Continue reading “Is It Time to Get Your Motor Running?”
Is Productivity Growth in the US Gone?
I recently read a McKinsey Quarterly article that debated that very question. (http://bit.ly/prod_growth) Good points were raised on both sides, and in the end, it will be the economy and job growth which will truly provide the answer for us. As a nation we have an amazing tradition of innovation which led to much of … Continue reading “Is Productivity Growth in the US Gone?”