The Story About Stories
Much has been made about the importance of stories in communicating to employees, capital sources and other stakeholders. Of course, stories have always been important; the only new aspect of this is an awareness of how stories can be used and a deeper understanding of their elements. One of the best marketing blogs is written by Seth […]
The Colonel Sanders Plan (60 is the new 30)
And while we’re on the subject of generations…It’s been said in recent years that “80 is the new 60”, reflecting how better medical care and personal health consciousness is extending our useful lives. This has implication not only for on extended retirements but on extended work lives for Boomers and some even starting new businesses. […]
Don’t Trust Anyone UNDER 30?
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the then young baby boomers challenged their elders’ authority with their generation’s rallying cry, “Don’t trust anybody over 30.” According to a recent survey, many of those same Boomers who are now running corporate America are increasingly saying “Don’t trust anyone under 30!”. Suzanne Lucas, also known as the “Evil HR Lady,” offers a provoking […]
The Compliment Sandwich
It’s often said, correctly that feedback is a gift. The problem according to Adam Grant of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business is that it’s often not wrapped very well. A short post on his “Granted” blog illustrates the point with some great feedback on feedback: specifically, that unless we’re careful, what we say is not […]
A Flying Lesson
Airline accidents, tragic as they are, do help us learn much that helps make future flyers safer. WSJ Columnist and Reagan White House Speech Writer Peggy Noonan thinks that an important cultural lesson for Americans can be gleaned from the recent accident on January 2 in Tokyo when an inbound Japan Airlines flight collided with a smaller Japanese […]
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 proven […]
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Econ Recon:
A Mild Year: Inflation surprised and labor costs still raising. ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu thinks it means recession…but probably mild. Check out the first 2024 edition of Fedwatch. Low Quality Growth: Not all progress is created equal and according to Dr. Brian Wesbury, that includes economic progress (i.e. “growth) as well. He notes that while some recent indicators are […]
The Once and Future Department Store
One of greatest retail innovations was the 19th century creation of the department store. Until their arrival, shopping was a never-ending trek to different stores for different things. These brick-and-mortar behemoths ruled the retail universe until the advent of malls, discounters like Wal-Mart and online giants like Amazon. Gary Hoover, founder of Hoover’s Data had a […]
The New Career Risk: The Proximity Problem
One of the most significant second order effects of the Covid pandemic was the acceleration of working from home (WFH), or anywhere. Many have resisted returning to the office or decline new employment that doesn’t include significant opportunity to work in sweatpants or pajamas. While WFH has many benefits, it appears that there’s a cost […]
