Agendanomics
Agenda: A list or outline of things to be done, subjects to be discussed, business to be transacted; a program. — Webster's Third New International Unabridged (For those of you lost in Wikipedia, that's a "dictionary.") You have to beware of
Hail to the Chief
On a dark, back road of Nantucket, we had a nighttime encounter with a flatbed truck driver who was pretty obviously drunk. The details are unimportant, but the guy got out of his truck, shouting obscenities, and ran after us
Alan Weiss Named Fellow of IMC
Washington, DC Tuesday, August 25, 2009 The Institute of Management Consultants, USA, has awarded international author and Certified Management Consultant Alan Weiss, PhD, CMC, with its prestigious Fellow of IMC USA (FIMC) for distinguished service. "Alan's contributions to the ethics and
The Dog Star – Bone of Contention
What is the essence of power and why is important to for you and others to know that it is there? Listen to this podcast and find out. [podcast]http://www.contrarianconsulting.com/wp-content/podcasts/The%20Dog%20Star-%20Bone%20of%20Contention.mp3[/podcast] and now also on iTunes Click
The Newspaper “Network”
I'm growing really bored with newspaper owners and management whining and crying about unfair competition and the generally nasty ways of the universe. Compete or close. Newspapers won't be "lost," they will just be in a different alignment. Radio hit its
Nantucket Confidential VI: Escape
We've been facing Hurricane Bill 150 miles to the east, and a line of storms west of Boston. Nantucket was beautiful—a few very temporary showers—but there was a chance our 9 pm ferry, the last one of the day, would
Laugh for the Day
You may have seen these, but if not, they're good to cheer you up! http://mashable.com/2009/08/22/youtube-fail/
Nantucket Confidential V
Fabulous day on the beach. Yesterday, a big Lab trotted into the water, swam into the surf, paddled in circles for a while, then swam back on shore and shook so hard I though his head would come off. Then
Don’t Look Now XI
Housing sales up four months in a row, greatest growth since they began tracking in 1999.