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December 23, 2021

The Uberization of Leadership

Change is something we encounter every day. Sometimes it occurs quietly and we don’t even notice it. At other times it is loud and disruptive. However, […]
December 16, 2021

Which Chart Should I Use?

As a consultant and professor I review or develop charts on a weekly basis. While many of them are fairly intuitive, few of us have enrolled in a […]
December 9, 2021

Hot or Not? Understanding Innovation

One of the benefits of blogging is that it provides me with a steady source of new ideas. Over time, some of these ideas fade while others […]
March 31, 2015

Do You Adopt or Adapt?

What About Bob? is one of our favorite family movies. A memorable scene has a mentally troubled Bill Murray (Bob) telling his psychologist, “There are two kinds of […]
March 26, 2015

Avoiding Analysis Paralysis

“The best leaders know how to keep moving forward in ambiguous situations” (Johnson). If you play board games you may have heard the term ‘analysis-paralysis’. It refers […]
March 13, 2015

Psychic Salary: What Gets You Up in the Morning?

Once a year, Amazon employees get an interesting opportunity.  They are offered cash to quit working at their company. The first offer is worth $2,000. Each successive year it increases by […]
March 10, 2015

The Changing Face of Higher Education – Part I

Ironically, the ivory towers of education are regarded by many to be slow learners. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that they are slow […]
March 5, 2015

Do You Work or Co-Work?

“The whole idea of co-working is to bring bright, creative people together and let ideas collide”. Co-Working (noun – kōˈwərkiNG) is the use of an office or other working […]
March 3, 2015

What Happens in an Internet Minute?

Most of us acknowledge that the internet has become the hub of our lives. But have you considered what actually happens in an average internet minute? TechSpartan recently […]
February 24, 2015

Leading from Behind: Adaptive Leadership

A colleague named Shawna recently entered a group meeting late. As a result, she sat at the back of the room instead of her usual spot in […]
February 20, 2015

Why We Hate Work: Issues of Engagement

What percentage of Americans feel engaged when they are at work? 40%? 50% 65%? Recent research reveals that only 30% say that their work engages them (Gallup, […]
February 16, 2015

On President’s Day: Should President’s Play?

Yesterday Air Force One arrived in our city. President Obama is spending President’s Day weekend in Palm Springs enjoying some down time. In fact, his recurring visits […]