Dumb-Ass Stupid Management: Model Trains
Here's a nominee for the DASM Hall of Infamy. I'm considering buying a property to have a new train layout built. As some of you know, I've built a couple in my home, but now all our rooms are assigned other
Shortest Distance
I hear far too much "background" from consultants on their clients' internal politics, gossip, history, and irrelevant issues. The shortest distance between two points is still a straight line. Find out the desired future state, identify the current state, and
Excellent New Book: The Illusions of Inclusion
My colleague and friend Helen Turnbull, PhD has a wonderful new book out, The Illusion of Inclusion. Her global clients include some of the largest organizations in the world seeking her help on more than "lip service diversity." This is a great
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 8/22/16
An "agenda" often refers to the underlying intentions and motives of a person or group. Nothing wrong with that. Unless, of course, that agenda colors ALL discussion, context, and debate. We see people casting votes based soley on a single
All About Them
Here's a terrific new book by my colleague, friend, and marketing genius Bruce Turkel. You can watch a video here: https://vimeo.com/179415265 The world changed while we were all busy doing other things. Suddenly the marketing tools that used to work just don’t seem
In Case You Were Wondering What I Was Thinking
Every morning I go to my website and click on the menu button that says “Discover Alan.” But my introspection never improves. Everyone tries to spell my name “Allan.” We were poor. My parents couldn’t afford two "l"s. The
White Caps
I'm watching the ocean this morning, and there's a huge wind whipping everything. One indication is that there are white caps far out in the water, and another is that the flag is flapping mightily, as if trying to get