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Another Season of Nightmares

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Finally Friday, and given yesterday’s exacta ticket of St. Patrick’s Day and the beginning of the NCAA basketball tournament, I’m sure there are more than a few hangovers out there. I’ll try not to use many big words, OK?
Foodie Fridays now feature one of my favorite shows, Kitchen Nightmares. If you’ve never watched it, I think it’s worth checking out, especially since it’s really a business show. The premise is that Chef Gordon Ramsey steps in to save failing restaurants, and in most cases the sub-par food is only a fraction of the problem. Kind of like your office, right? Continue reading

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Great Managers Don’t Have Jobs

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I was thinking last night about some of the great, obvious questions your kids ask when they’re little.  The Mrs. and I were blessed with two very inquiring little minds to play that role.  Even though it was quite a while ago that they were asking, one question stand out in my mind and I thought I’d share it with you today since the response says a fair amount about how I see the management world.

One of my daughters – and I don’t remember which one – asked “Daddy, what do you do?”  Simple, right?  But like most great questions, it prompted an answer that’s anything but simple. Continue reading

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A Lesson From Butch

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One of my favorite movie scenes is also one of my favorite business conversations.  No, the subject isn’t business but it makes a terrific business point and I thought I’d share it with you today.

The movie is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and it’s from 1969.   Even though 41 years have passed since it was released, the lesson is timeless, as is the movie: Continue reading

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