Putting the Car in Reverse
GM President Mary Barra has reversed the company's commitment to "all electric" in the next decade and GM has now made heavy investments in future gasoline-powered vehicles. Ford has already done so, with the F-150 series the best selling vehicle
I’ve Got It!
When I have a tough problem to solve, I'll stop thinking about it and, usually, the "answer" will come to me out-of-the-blue hours later (or the next morning) while I'm doing something else. The more you dig down into an
Why Only Owls Should Hoot
The quality of discernment in American (and British) audiences had declined precipitously. I recall at the ballet,, when I was president of the board, where it’s appropriate to applaud during and after certain dances and scenes, that people “hooted” and
“Street Food” Isn’t Street Food Anymore
We stopped at a food truck in Manhattan yesterday for lunch near out hotel. It featured Middle Eastern food, but had over 30 items on the menu, from breakfast, to hotdogs, to elaborate meat and chicken meals with sides. Two
When the Music Stops….
The UN is in sesson in New York,and the city is full of diplomats and security people. It's somewhat disconcerting to watch a dozen of them walk into a restaurant and spend 15 minutes on deciding where to sit and
Around Town
We're in New York City for my Beyond Success workshop and my wife's birthday. The UN is in session, and the President is in town. The place is chaos, or to put it another way, just another day in the
Toxicity Sources
Have you had it as much as I have with "toxic workplaces," "corporate greed," and entitlement in general? My observation—and experience—is that most corporate employees, investors, and customers are doing just fine. They may have challenges and problems which arise in business,
Come on, Man: If You’re So Good, Why Do You Have to Spam People?
Some people will explain how they can help you, what's entailed, your investment, and the resulting ROI. Some people will tell you that they have unique approaches, guaranteed to work, and have saved people trillions. Believe the methodology, not the mythology.
Being Mentioned in the Press and Podcasts
Tell a podcaster or reporter that you loved their last piece and they will read your next sentence. Then provide some significant value for their audiences.