Category Archives: The People
The 83 secret steps to success
Before you complain about false advertising, let me assure you that there are not eighty-three steps to entrepreneurial success. But if I was a relatively famous individual, and I published a book with this title, you might be tempted to … Continue reading
I ain’t retiring, so quit asking
I am now of legal age to take advantage of those wonderful senior citizen discounts at Denny’s. So this subject is one I am intimately familiar with, as a student of the workplace and as one of the many individuals … Continue reading
Conditional success
“If we can get two other customers to add 10 million units annually, that will raise our profitability to a level that would make us an attractive acquisition target,” Jeremy explained, as the rest of us listened intently. Jeremy is … Continue reading
The reluctant rubber stamp
“Dear Stan, I’m Chairman of the Board of a large private company. I was recruited for the specific purpose of ensuring that proper governance was applied to the decisions regarding the strategic future of the organization. There are strong-willed shareholders … Continue reading