Are you Dollar Dazed? The everyday “Dollar Store” is actually anything but. Most everyone accepts these discount havens as being a nationwide chain of relatively small, convenient stores where you can buy most anything for a buck. In reality, there are a vast number of chains that fall into that category. Regardless of what name…
It used to be so simple. A logo on a baseball cap. A letterhead on corporate stationary. Corporate slogan on an employee shirt or blouse. It was easy to identify who you were dealing with. Not so today! Mergers, acquisitions, buy-outs. Turmoil in the business world has taken away our ability to identify what we…
Working in the consulting, seminar and keynoting business, we receive a good number of calls from clients looking for a “motivational” speaker. I often struggle with that terminology. Very early in my career, I attended a number of programs which featured a “motivational speaker.” I was very fortunate to sit in the audience as a…
It used to be so simple. A logo on a baseball cap. A letterhead on corporate stationary. Corporate slogan on an employee shirt or blouse. It was easy to identify who you were dealing with. Not so today! Mergers, acquisitions, buy-outs. Turmoil in the business world has taken away our ability to identify what we…
Yes, they took it on the chin. They’ve been hammered, mocked, criticized, and crucified. They’ve been brought to their knees and kicked while they were down. It’s been almost a week of relentless abuse from every aspect of our U.S. media community. Comedians have had a heyday dissecting JetBlue’s “Valentine’s Day Massacre.” And you know…
Prior to sharing some personal feelings about this year’s annual pigskin extravaganza, I want to request that you not jump to conclusions upon reading my remarks. Keep in mind that you lack the benefit of viewing my facial expression, hearing my tone of voice, or noting my body language as you read. You have only…
Is it just me? Or has the U.S. business scene run amuck? The media is foaming at the mouth with stories depicting the possibility of Daimler dumping Chrysler in the very near future. Along those same story lines, it appears that General Motors may be considering the purchase of the Chrysler Corp. Before you dismiss…
Is it just me? Or should focus move to “worst practices”? I’ve posed this question to seminar and keynote audiences for several years now all over North America. I’m not surprised that so many have readily agreed with this observation. I think we’re all very much aware of the tremendous value derived from the review…
As I look back over the decades of my life, I recall a great number of valuable lessons. It seems as though each stage of our existence presents opportunities for greater learning. One of my most memorable lessons was, while very simple, instrumental in my ongoing quest for continuous improvement. I learned that regardless of…