I don’t know, maybe it’s an age thing. In fact, it might be seasonal or even political. Regardless, this time of the year I often find myself somewhat melancholy …. even more so as I grow older. Could it be the way time flies from Halloween to New Year’s Eve? It seems to be one…
It wasn’t that many decades ago that Sears was the undisputed retail leader in the U.S. Kmart, known for its “blue light specials,” was #2, operating under such namesakes as S.S. Kresge, Jupiter Stores, The Sports Authority, Builders Square and Waldenbooks. Montgomery Ward and J.C. Penney constantly battled for the #3 and #4 spots in…
“CANI” is an acronym for “Constant And Never-ending Improvement.” We refer to it constantly in a number of our seminars. It should be a battle cry for all organizations and individuals in these challenging days of chaos and change. We should teach and support CANI to our children at a very young age. There was…
In our continuing series on change and its rapid spread across most every industry in the country, we will share examples which have been very successful, those which have failed and those which have yet to prove to be wise or foolish. There are certainly lessons to be learned in every instance. Let’s see what…
Last week, I shared a few of the many changes we see taking place almost daily. You can bet that these changes aren’t being made due to a love of change. More realistic motives might very well include competition, customer demand, technical advances, growth, speed, and budget to name just a few. Let’s examine a…
For the past five years, our most requested keynote and seminar program has been Productive Chaos: Riding the Wave of Change. The reason is obvious. Today organizations and individuals are forced to deal with a fast-changing, hyper-competitive, and increasingly complex world! Sadly, many are struggling to cope with the consequences of constant change. Ironically, others…
As a result of a series of photos I’ve been posting on Facebook, I recently received several e-mails asking about our creativity seminars and keynote presentations. I must admit that I’m a bit surprised at the number of people who claim that they’re NOT creative in the least. I would have to disagree with them,…
L-E-A-D-E-R-S-H-I-P! Ten simple letters … one word which can make the crucial difference between success and failure on so may levels for so many organizations in today’s challenging environment! I’ve been involved with leadership concepts for as long as I can remember … Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, organized sports, educational involvement, the military, Big Brothers,…
Yes, it’s true. Business owners and leaders across this country are facing a critical decision that could strongly impact their future success. In fact, their decision could mean the life or death of business as they know it. Here’s the question that’s being debated almost daily in most every industry from coast to coast: “In…