You Did What?

by | Apr 16, 2014 | General Business

I’m studying the work of Phillip Tetlock these days. His work is mostly about political prediction but I came across a concept that is particularly interesting. He writes about leaders making a bad decision but justifying that decision with “we made the...

The Engine of Growth Is Not What You Think

by | Apr 16, 2014 | General Business

I was asked by a good friend to comment on an article about a clash of titans, Walmart and Amazon. The thrust of the article is about Walmart’s vast brick and mortar base giving them a big growth advantage over Amazon. Well, frankly Scarlett, I really don’t give a damn.

We Have to Stop This Desctructive Trend

by | Mar 28, 2014 | General Business

Much of the work we do is based on poorly defined goals. Someone needs a report by Friday but you aren’t sure what needs to be included. Someone wants a website change but you aren’t clear what is wanted. You try to organize a disorganized situation and...