Author Archives: Stan
When smart people make dumb decisions
We’ve all observed it. Most of us have experienced it personally. The deal gone way sour, or the wrong person hired. The wrong product chosen to develop. The wrong partner invited. Many examples. And when we look back over the … Continue reading
Until it’s no longer necessary
The goal of equal employment opportunity statutes is to enforce the Constitutional notion of equality. The legislation has been necessary because the definition of equality, and to whom it applies, has needed to address changing public opinion of what those … Continue reading
Principles are better than recipes
So here’s the scene. It’s eleven-thirty a.m. on a work day. I’m meeting with Andrew, the president of a local company to talk about organizational changes anticipated for the coming year and how to raise the leadership contributions of senior … Continue reading
The 30% rule
What I’m going to describe to you is a principle of business strategy, planning and management that will help your organization for many years to come. It’s not a tool that you can implement today and see the effect tomorrow. … Continue reading