A Note to Amtrak Executives
We travelled home from New York on the "next generation" Acela. The train is sleek and bright, but no big woo, and although capable of higher speeds can't really attain them because of the track bed. We've been on high
Hugh Jackman in the Big Apple
We saw Hugh Jackman at Radio City Music Hall last night. The venue is spectacular, a trip to the glorious past. Huge and spotless rest rooms with large lounge spaces outside. I know, an odd observation, but everyone was stunned.
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,