A Little Business Story About Managing In Difficult Times

Suppose you have a small but very popular business. You began as a handful of people, most of whom are still with you after you kicked out a couple of uneven performers. While you’ve added some staff as the business grew, every employee is a key employee since there really aren’t any overlapping roles. Thirty [...]

By What Authority?

The word “authority” has may different meaning depending on context. It can mean “power.” It can mean “status.” It can come from a government or from a culture or from within. The kind I got to thinking about today is the kind that’s the kind one commands yet can’t demand.  I suppose some folks would [...]

Out Of My Head

I saw my niece in a production of Sondheim‘s “Into The Woods” over the weekend.  It’s the same show my eldest daughter was in 10 years ago.  Both productions were terrific but different enough to show how one can take the same general concept and insert your own vision to transform it. One thing wasn’t different, however: the music. [...]

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