Finally, A Flying Car?
Growing up in the 1960s and 70’s, the futurists promised us flying cars and that we might be living on the moon. I don’t recall anyone saying anything about personal computers, genetic engineering, or mobile phones (Star Trek communicators notwithstanding). But Boomers, don’t give up hope. Flying cars may be closer than you think. The CEO of Delta Airlines Delta […]
Experts, Imitators and Confused Apes
Experts get a bad rap when the world throws them the occasional curve and we forget how important they are to us the rest of the time. Consequently, we need to be able to tell the difference between the genuine article and a cheap knock off. Even the extraordinarily astute late Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie […]
Best Blogs
I resource material for your “edification, enlightenment, and enjoyment” from many sources. I will continue to provide specific recommendations as above for the content I think is worthwhile. But if you don’t find anything to your liking above, check out this list of the best (in my opinion) blogs, websites etc. for the C-Level Executive from […]
Econ Recon:
An Auto Primer: Few industries changed American, and the world more than the introduction of the automobile, contributing 3% of GDP (a really big number). In his latest “Three on Thursday” economist Brian Wesbury offers a concise one page summary of current events in the auto industry. A Positive 2025, but at a price: Check out ITR Economics’ […]
Could Your Sales Team get to Carnegie Hall?
There’s an old joke about a tourist in New York who asks a musician carrying a violin getting out of a cab “How do I get to Carnegie Hall”; to which the musician replies “Practice, Practice, Practice.” Musicians, airline pilots, world class actors, and champion athletes have one thing in common: thousands of hours of practice. Yet, […]
12 Nearby Futures
Two of my favorite quotes about the future are: “The future is like the past until it isn’t”…and a comment by an older scientist to a younger one: “Your idea is crazy; but it’s not crazy enough to work.” Based on his recent TED Talk, I think that venture capitalist and entrepreneur Vinod Khosla would agree. He warns that “Experts […]
Who’s Using Who?
One of the things that make humans different from other animals is that we make and use tools. The utility and variety of tools accelerated during the Industrial Revolution. In the past generation the rate of change in the ubiquity and power of tools due to information technology is truly breathtaking. But the power and […]
Circling the Profit Drain
One of the best books on enhancing profitability is “Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink: Why 40% of your Business is Unprofitable and How to Fix It.” It’s not just about finance and accounting; every member of your executive team can absorb its lessons and profit from it. A recent article in Chief […]
Father’s Day and Leadership
The most important job in the world is being a parent and if you think about it, there’s a lot of leadership in the role when done effectively. A short article from INC Magazine does a great job of exploring the relationship. Take a few minutes for “A Father’s Day Reflection on Leadership: Six Parallels between effective […]
Best Blogs
I resource material for your “edification, enlightenment, and enjoyment” from many sources. I will continue to provide specific recommendations as above for the content I think is worthwhile. But if you don’t find anything to your liking above, check out this list of the best (in my opinion) blogs, websites etc. for the C-Level Executive […]
