Can You Count to Two in Your Head, or Do You Need “New Math”?
My bank, the utility company, my car leasing company, and others have all told me that I can't pay two concurrent bills with one check, even if I put in separate payment stubs. Their clerks get confused and don't know
Polo
Rolls Royce and Bentley sponsored a polo game here just outside of Newport and they invited me to attend. I was astonished to find thousands of people, pavilions, food, drink, electronic scoreboards/videos, a drone, and so on. The horses are
Blog Leadership (BL)
There are constant questions and comments on social media about "thought leadership": how to become a thought leader, how to sustain the position, what to do if you "burn out," and similar nonsense. I say "nonsense" because "thought leader" (or "guru"
A Minute with Alan® — The Wizard of Oz
June 7th, 2024 What on earth am I humming? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDuQPIkO9lI
Heading for the Mount
Have you noticed that there’s an amazing consistency about lists (of rules, best practices, myths, whatever)? In a classroom they occupy one sheet on an easel, or one screen on PowerPoint. In email they are usually seen on one screen
A Minute with Alan® — Learning About Tipping
June 6th, 2024 We are a tipping society. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm1Ozzw_bVs&feature=youtu.be
Adjustments
I've never had a hard time in person working with groups, speaking from the stage, conducting workshops. At least, not with the subject matter or interaction. But I have had problems with people who demand personal temperature settings. How do
A Minute with Alan® — Working the System
June 5th, 2024 “Why are my taxes so high?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCVQ_7lpOCM