Something BP CAN Do About Their Spill Now

by | Jun 3, 2010 | Business

BP made a boo boo in the Gulf of Mexico. The boo boo is going to possibly do irreversible damage to the oceans. We know the oil is mixing with the sea water in concentrations we can measure but not see. We know the oil has reached land and is mixing into the mud of...

Don’t Waste Your Time With Surveys

by | Jun 1, 2010 | Business

I read a blog post this morning by a marketer I respect. The basic premise is that surveys are of value. Michael then gives tips on conducting surveys.I have to say that I disagree on this one.Surveys, especially voluntary surveys are of little value.First the...

Remember on Memorial Day

by | May 31, 2010 | Business

Beer, BBQ and BodiesWhy did I have to bring that up and ruin a perfectly good, 3-day weekend of eating, drinking and fun in the sun.Because we have only 2 remaining sacred holidays in the U.S.  Memorial Day is one of them. Veterans Day is the other.The death toll...

Why I’m NOT a Team Builder Rant #’s 1&2

by | May 30, 2010 | Business

Rant #1 Team Building Does Not WorkI think we need to teach “teams” to get out of the way of talented individuals. Numerous examples. Take the BP spill. They don’t need a team or a village, they need people with talent to solve the problem, then they...

Question for Discussion

by | May 26, 2010 | Business

Question.It costs money to operate a fishing boat. You’ve got fuel, wages, maintenance, bait, etc., to pay for every time a boat goes out.You’ve got a fleet of 100 fishing boats. Big operation.The fish aren’t biting. The other guy’s boats...