Image via Wikipedia I look down at my hand and see several colors; the remains of a great meeting with my fellow leaders at work. We gathered to discuss our leadership approach to our challenging work environment. We brainstormed. We made a list of focus points for us as leaders. I was proud of the... Continue Reading →
Vote off the Island
Image via Wikipedia I enjoy watching Survivor on television. I have watched it from the beginning. Beyond the general entertainment and fun, I focus on the organizational psychology at play. It is too much fun to see these groups so quickly form small group alliances based on minimal information and then break down over time. Yep, must watch TV.... Continue Reading →
The Half Court Set and Leadership
The half court set is a reference to basketball and my attempt to write a cool headline. For today's news we have a new in-depth article in Sport's illustrated. The article is on UCLA basketball and the fall from national prominence over the past several years. As a Cal Berkeley guy, I am fine with... Continue Reading →
Explicit Hiring Criteria
I get this from Tom Peters the author of the Classic Management Book, "In Search Of Excellence" as well as many other terrific books and writings. Tom is very active on twitter and his postings and retweets are not to be missed. I suggest you check him out on twitter and follow him. @tom_peters. A... Continue Reading →
Thoughts from the Boat
I expect I will return to the boat off and on in this blog. As I mention in my Bio, I was once a rower. I rowed crew in high school and college. Actually once a rower is not true. Rowing becomes a way of life and one never stops being a rower once fully involved... Continue Reading →