The Odds
I'm running workshops and making a speech in Las Vegas. A great many people visiting here are entertaining themselves by gambling. But some people here are under the delusion that they can ultimately win against the house. If you're trying to
Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ — 01/08/2022
Animadvert: To criticize and speak out against. “We are obliged to animadvert your constant attempts to raise taxes.”
Work
I'm getting a bit weary of people complaining about their clients not returning calls, or Zoom not having enough features, or the flaws in the new iPhone, or tough life of hotels and airplanes. I spent an hour or so on
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 02/07/2022
During my career I’ve worked with clients who originally wanted to “improve our team work” or “enhance communication skills” or “foster a happier workforce.” I’d always ask, “Why?” Because you can have a very happy group of employees communicating well
Don’t Listen to Orphan Annie, the Sun Is Out Today
I believe New Jersey just dropped mask mandates for public schools. We're all learning to live with Covid, just as we live with the flu. If you're a consultant, it's time to get back to your life. You can't network on
Vulnerability
Some people define "vulnerable" as being subject to attack or invasion, such as a military defensive position, or a weak aspect of a sports team (the Buccaneers' defensive secondary was their vulnerability all season). However, allowing yourself to be emotionally vulnerable
Woke Me When It’s Over
I was reading a playbill the other night before a performance, and one actor, new to the company, was described as "non-binary" in the biographical sketch. No one else in the entire cast was described as "heterosexual" or "homosexual," yet
Where There’s A Microphone, Can An “Expert” Be Far Behind?
Have you noticed the surge in the use of the word "curation"? The actual definition is "selecting, organizing, and caring for items in an exhibit or collection." It has also been applied to careful attention to content—written, heard, and/or viewed.
Leverage
"Leverage" is the use of resources to exponentially improve your results while decreasing your labor and costs. I use Amex for all my travel planning, and they've been able to enable me to walk down an airport concourse and take another