Author Archives: Stan
The economics of cancer
I recently had the “opportunity” to become an active consumer of healthcare services in the field of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Having some time pre- and post-surgery to do, well, nothing, I found myself thinking about how the economics of … Continue reading
Recognition and reward is tricky
I’ve often said that there’s no substitute for a leader’s judgement. There are no models, tools, recipes, slogans, symbols, books or charismatic “thought leaders” who can supplant the role of a leader who has hard-won experience and is able to … Continue reading
Frozen solid at the speed of electrons
In the shuttle bus to the airport, Veronica, Mike and I shared our nostalgia from decades past. Do you remember rotary dial telephones that had a hard wire to the wall, typically no more than a few feet long? You … Continue reading
We’re in a sorry state
Just when I thought the Presidential election fiasco could get no worse, it hit a new low. A friend of mine sent me a photo of his mail-in ballot, where he had written my name in for President. He wasn’t … Continue reading