Team Issues?

99% of the time team problems can be attributed to one of two root causes: Lack of leadership or a bad apple in the bunch.I’ve addressed bad apples in the past. Document the problem, inform the malcontent that they are harming the organization, have zero...

A Conundrum

I’ve wasted away much of this day with a very silly conundrum. But the question at hand is very interesting.It goes like this.A business or organization is not as productive as it should be. The talent complains that they are very hard working and dedicated and...

What Will You Do Differently THIS Monday?

I’m posting this on Sunday. Hopefully some people will read it today. Most will read it Monday. Then, over the course of weeks, many will read this post.When you read it doesn’t matter. Apply the words to any Monday.Monday. That’s the day we’re...

Are You Strong Enough to Be Different?

If you want to succeed and enjoy your work, you’ll need to take chances, step out and be a little different.You can get by by just doing your work. You’ll get your annual 3% raises if you do your work efficiently enough not to draw attention. And...

Why Companies Eventually Fail: Google

Let me say upfront that I am a Google AdWords customer and I am generally very pleased with their service. I have used Google’s pay per click advertising for a few years and spend a few thousand dollars per month with Google. I tried Yahoo’s pay per click...

Ethics! Orange Jumpsuit Time for Blankfein

Here’s a guy who deserves to be fitted with an orange jumpsuit. The corruption of Wall Street isn’t part of the U.S. economic problems, it’s the heart of the U.S. economic problems.The guy pictured below, Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs CEO, was at...