Honor and Remember

Honor and Remember

Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday for remembering the men and women who lost their lives during their military service. It’s not a holiday meant for celebration. It’s a holiday for remembrance. A holiday to honor and remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Break It To ‘Em Gently

Break It To ‘Em Gently

Harvard Business Review (HBR) would like you to know that, in the world of business, feelings are more important than results. That’s right. In a world in which we award participation trophies just for showing up, it’s more important to make sure people...
Maintenance

Maintenance

There are several different types of people and several different ways in which they maintain their possessions. For example, my uncle is the type of guy that schedules routine maintenance on all his vehicles – the oil changes are never overdue, and the seasonal tune-ups are timely.

The Process

The Process

In a blog post I published a few weeks ago, I wrote this: Once the organization — any organization — is large enough, no one needs to care about anything. Executive functions (making policy) are separated from work (conducting the activities that generate the...
Arguments: The View From the Balcony

Arguments: The View From the Balcony

Whether you are trolling social media, sitting at the dinner table with your extended family, or trying to identify fault and resolution with a client or co-worker, you may find yourself dealing with an inevitable argument. Arguments can happen in every aspect of our lives, every day.