I received an email from the pro at the golf club yesterday which was sent to the entire membership. Not that I was planning on it, but he informed us that if we wanted to play golf today we’d have to walk the course since carts would not be available. It seems we’re getting new ones. That’s not a bad thing – some of the old ones had issues and you would occasionally find one stranded on a cart path where it had died mid-round. But it isn’t really a good thing either, since maybe the focus should be on things like getting some sand in the bunkers so they’re playable or even filling the ball washers now that season has officially begun and there is a lot of mud on the course. I know – great having me as a member, right? But it’s good business lesson (which, after all, is what these clubs are!). Continue reading
Tag Archives: managing
Beer
One of the things that we pass over during Passover is beer. The whole yeast thing makes it a no-no and frankly, I miss it. Sure, it’s only been a few days now and I probably would not have quaffed any during this time anyway, but the thought that I couldn’t makes me want it even more so I have beer on the brain. That seemed an appropriate theme for our Foodie Fun Friday post.
No, not beer on the brain but the stuff most of us drink and call beer. If you go into most bars outside of most big cities you’re lucky to find much beyond the Bud/Miller/Coors family. As my friend Mongrel likes to remind me, that stuff isn’t beer, which is supposed to have substance, flavor, and other things not generally found in mass-produced offerings. Yet, most of us settle for what we realize, once we’ve had the real thing, is a pale (no pun intended) imitation of true brew. Which, of course, is the business lesson.
We can’t settle for what passes for something in name only. A customer service call which is a telephone chat with a customer but in which no assistance is given nor problems solved. An analysis which is a regurgitation of facts and data but which doesn’t edit them into a coherent whole. A manager who doesn’t manage people or situations. You get the point.
Enjoy a cold one this weekend – I’ll catch up to you next week.
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The Boob Tube
If you’ve spent any time reading this blog you’re probably aware that I have a “thing” for golf. Actually, it’s the same sort of “thing” that assorted rocks stars have for illegal substances – a full-blown addiction. Before you offer, I’m not looking for cures or support groups – thanks for trying to help.
I recently had the experience of having my swing videotaped and analyzed. It was really humbling but it was also a great business lesson. Continue reading
Filed under Consulting, Reality checks
Consult Keith 