The Name’s Bond … James Bond
“An organization’s ability to learn, and to translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage.”~ Jack Welch You may never have had experience with business and competitive intelligence. Most small and mid-sized companies either do not...
Traditions
“People like you to be something, preferably what they are.” ~ John Steinbeck José came back from lunch completely stoked. The young engineer had been hired straight out of college into a small firm that embraced innovation. One of the company’s principals, Mike, told...
King Solomon’s Ring
“Wisdom is a treasure; the key whereof is never lost.” ~ Edward Counsel The Bible tells us there was no wiser man than King Solomon, and most days we wish we had a tenth of his gifts. As happens with persons of Solomon’s status, legends pop up that are outside...
Empathetic Design
“The main tenet of design thinking is empathy for the people you’re trying to design for. Leadership is exactly the same thing—building empathy for the people that you’re entrusted to help.”~ David M. Kelley An insurance provider that caters to senior citizens was...
Don’t Drink the Poison!
““The best revenge is massive success.” ~ Frank Sinatra CNBC’s co-host of The Deed, Sean Conlon, has a “typical” rags-to-riches story. The Irish immigrant worked a five-dollar-an-hour janitorial job while breaking into the highly competitive Chicago real-estate...
One Project, Two Classes
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ~ Helen Keller When Barbara looked at her phone’s screen, she saw a text message she never thought she would see, “Mom, I’m being called to the principal’s office, and it’s not good.” After rushing to the...
