Expectations
TRIGGER ALERT, I'M WARNING YOU: This article refers back to past days ("days of yore" for the literate) with fondness, not condemnation. I grew up poor. We literally didn't always have the rent money ($40) and we had collection agencies calling
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 05/10/2021
I read in the Boston Globe that about a quarter of all Boston restaurants closed during the past year. My reaction, both there and elsewhere, was to think about why so many survived and now have reopened. Others have complained
Consulting 301
Most organizations (and consultants) make the mistake of looking externally for "best practices" to apply. In fact, most organizations have internal best practices that are not shared for a number of reasons. I had an auto client who wanted me to
The Small Minds of Small Business
I have three different contractors right now who are not returning calls. They've scheduled their work about four to six weeks out because they're so busy, which is fine. Their work is hard: landscaping, construction, surveying. I appreciate that. But taking
Consulting 201
If you don't have a value proposition that is appealing, relevant, and engaging, the point of your arrow is blunted. The aerodynamics are poor and it won't penetrate anything. It will merely bounce off. If you have a strong brand, people
The Through Line
The mistake at this point is to believe we're somehow going back to "normal." The world has been permanently altered. You might not feel this has been the Industrial or Digital Revolution, but it has been an inflection point of
Episode 186: Predictions
15 stabs at future truth. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast platform: My predictions in this episode about business, vaccines, elections, and other thoughts about the future.
Alan Weiss’s Word of the Week™ – 05/05/21
Today's word: minatory.
Guest Column: Average is fatal in the “never normal” era
Average is fatal in the “never normal” era In addition to the tragic human toll, the pandemic has killed off a lot of businesses. As a result, the average strength of those left standing is greater. There is also more