Time to Stop Improving
Common sense trumps graphs and charts. Don’t pay consultants for data. If you have the resources, buy education. Education will spark innovation. Improvement should be a by-product of constant innovation.
Why We Should Not All Get Along
The question was asked by the poet years ago, “can’t we all get along?” Should we make that a goal in business? I am not sure it’s always a good idea. Of course, we won’t have affection for everyone we work with. There will be...
In Defeat…
If your business is not producing the sales desired, don’t waste money on expensive advertising. Fix this and business will take off. What is it? Your offer.
Save Your Money and Your Reputation
I’ve long preached that this is not only a waste of time—and time is money—but a waste of hard cash as well. What? Social media. Here’s the pitch. You must participate in social media. Social media can do wonders for your...You Did What?
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
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.