If you are like me at some point in your life – perhaps several; you’ve heard a boss or a coach give the commitment speech. You know the one where they say, “Are you committed? Are you really?” (Imagine loud voice, passion and excitement in the voice here) “Let’s look…
I received a call last week from Bill. A mutual friend suggested that we talk. Bill was looking for a new job and was very interested in telling me about himself and what he could do and where he had been and how much he wanted to make. Always looking…
When I encounter a business that demonstrates delivery of their goods or services in an elegant manner I like to acknowledge that they “get” it. Recently, Whole Foods did this. As many of you know, merchants are pushing more and more of their coupons on line. There are a number…
I recently read an interview with Richard Bracken CEO of HCA one of the world’s largest healthcare organizations. I was struck by his perception of his job as the leader. He said. “For me, that means a continued statement, restatement, communication, and validation of the company’s mission and values, which…
I was shocked when I read the statistics. In the March issue of Vanity Fair magazine, the 60 minutes/Vanity Fair Poll revealed that the more highly educated you are the more justified you feel in lying!!! The question was, “Should you always tell the truth?” The answers were: Without college…
The other night I was watching TV with my wife when another Pharmaceutical advertisement came on. I can’t really tell you what it was selling because I was extremely interested in the feelings it conveyed while describing potential side effects. There were beautiful images of lakes surrounded by beautiful lush…
