Sooner or later in your consulting career, you will find yourself in the somewhat awkward position of having to listen to a client proudly describe what you are sure is the worst conceived performance intervention you have ever heard. Imagine, it has taken you months to get them this excited about anything. You listen in…
Companies of any size can reap the rewards of a fighter pilot’s Culture of Performance by driving a culture focused on performance and execution. A rapidly changing environment isn’t a phenomenon that only fighter pilots face. Increasing health, energy, and education costs combined with increasing global competition, developing a strong Culture of Performance is essential…
Even though this article has a “How to” in the title, it’s more of a rant than a guide. I’m really disgusted by the lack of courtesy and humanity in the business world these days: urgent messages ignored… favors never acknowledged… passive-aggressive behavior in the conference room… promises broken… I’m sure you can add your…
There is a fly in our national ointment. Government is so expensive, bureaucratic, inefficient and procedural that it suppresses personal freedom and wastes money. Years ago, I worked for the Air force and talked to several colonels in the modeling and simulation area. They said that everything they did cost four times too much, took…
John Lennon said, “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” I’ve spent a good part of my life making lists, setting goals, making plans and calling people up. Mostly, it’s been a waste of time. Some years ago, I sold my company and in leaving, went through years of records, lists, plans, goals and…
