The Perverse Magnetism of the Airline Business
As consultants, we should be observing the environment for best and worst practices, right? If you’re in this profession long enough, some ineluctable trends begin to emerge. We have to put the dead rat on the table (as my friends
Ellicottville Journal
In fulfilling a speaking assignment, the limo took me on the hour trip to Boston’s Logan Airport; I waited an hour for my flight; I took the hour flight to Buffalo in a cramped jet made by elves in Canada;
Hear Now, The News
There was a hew and cry from the morning talk shows today because a new reality show is based on an actual CBS affiliate using a female wrestler and glamour-puss as on on-air reporter. Apparently, this demeans the news profession
Consulting Opportunity
Experienced executive coaches (5 years or more) with graduate degree preferred, who currently do work with senior executives (VP and above), and who would like to be considered for inclusion as an external executive coach for a national hospital chain.
The Dog Star: Koufax and the Squirrels
(The Dog Star is a symbol of power, will, and steadfastness of purpose, and exemplifies the One who has succeeded in bridging the lower and higher consciousness. – Astrological Definition) My white German Shepherd Dog, Koufax (named after legendary Dodger pitcher
The Working Life
“My problem is that I’m working too hard to make any real money.” – Told to me by a new member of my Mentor Program
In the Shadow of the Moon
I’m on the board of trustees of the Newport International Film Festival, which just began its tenth year. Our opening night film was a documentary about the Apollo astronauts who walked on the moon. It is one of the finest
Amex Strikes Out Again
I’m a charter Amex Platinum Card owner, and the decline in its status and service as American Express includes more and more people is a situation to be avoided. Today, I attempted to send two gift cards for a hundred dollars
RFPs Are Dumber Than Dirt
RFPs (Requests for Proposals) are among the dumbest mechanisms (amidst the general stupidity of bureaucracies) for procuring consulting services. Designed to “safeguard” an objective process, they instead use the lowest common denominators, overwhelmingly focus on price and not value, and
Why OD Consulting Can Get So Boring
A participant in the most recent Million Dollar Consulting™ College asked me what I have seen most often in my OD consulting work. This was in response to my statement that I had reduced that work because I was getting