A week in and I hope you’ve had some time to check out the World Cup. Aside from the constant droning of those horrible vuvuzelas, it’s been pretty good so far.
As I was watching a game, I had a couple of thoughts about what was going on the pitch and how it related to business. I know – only me, right? But at some point in almost every game you see the ball being passed back and forth without it being advanced. Generally this occurs in the defensive end or maybe in the defensive midfield. Lots of activity, very little being accomplished. Sound like any offices you’ve seen? Continue reading
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Lessons from The Midfield and The Back
Filed under Helpful Hints, Thinking Aloud
The Future of Empathy
There’s a report on a study from the University of Michigan this morning which I find to be both alarming and depressing. Of course, the findings of the report would have to be accurate although I suspect they are, and the implications to business are, in my mind, pretty apparent. Continue reading
Filed under Reality checks, Thinking Aloud
Coach Wooden
John Wooden passed away over the weekend. I wrote about him last year and as I reread what I had written at the time, I thought it was appropriate to share it again. Do yourself a favor and print out a copy of his Pyramid For Success. It’s always sad when we lose someone who was the best there ever was at something. Continue reading
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Consult Keith 