What is the problem with vision? Consider these words of wisdom from two famous kings: “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” – King Solomon (Proverbs 29:18) “A little less conversation, a little more action please — All this aggravation ain't satisfactioning me.” – The King of Rock & Roll, Elvis Presley If you’ve ever…
What do Pepsi and Apple have in common? Pepsi is offering to acquire its two largest bottlers and Apple is building a team to design its own computer chips for the iPhone and other products. In an increasingly outsourced world, these companies are both insourcing in very significant ways. What is the major lesson for business…
Is the business model for retained executive search "broken"? A recent article in Talent Management explores the issues. Some thoughts …
On tax day, how fitting to write about life's second certainty besides taxes — death, of course. Interesting profile in Newsweek of how one entrepreneur is trying to create a new business model for the funeral industry — and how the entrenched industry is resisting. Two points of note …
In these uncertain times, I am frequently asked “how is the economy affecting your business?” I answer that question by talking about how the economy is affecting my clients’ businesses and careers — and how they are choosing to respond to this current environment. Some people would say that an optimist sees the glass as…
