Would the Passenger in 5B Please Stop Playing the Trombone?
In one trip to the United Airlines lounge in Denver, I watched a man cutting his toenails sitting amidst others, and heard another using totally profane language while shouting on his cell phone. Two others, together, tried to sneak into
Main Street
On some mornings, I take the dogs for coffee at Main Street Coffee. At around 6 am there is usually a group of men sitting around who are shop owners or electricians, carpenters, plumbers, and so forth, getting together before
Looking Up Every So Often
This was reported in today’s Wall Street Journal by Johan Norberg from The Cato Institute. During this past decade: Extreme poverty fell from 18.2% to 8.6% (source: World Bank) Malaria in Africa declined by 60% and HIV by more than
Is Your Eye on the Ball?
I feel obligated to state this is not a partisan political post. I'm making an observation as a consultant. I've always told my clients that their assets include potentially 100% of their people's talents and energies while on the job. There
Hold the Presses: Snow in New England
If you're spending 75% of your newscasts on a rather average snow storm in New England, then there can't be too much news in the world to report on, not much else going on.
Syracuse
My daughter attended Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Journalism. Therefore, we invested money in that institution, and I’m always interested in activities there. According to the news this morning, there has been a spate of bias crimes and hate speech, including
The World Will End Tomorrow. And Now, the Weather.
This was the news order on Good Morning America on Monday: A mass shooting at a California backyard leaving four dead and four wounded. And now, Ariana Grande's sinus infection. I am not making that up. This is the trivialization of
Hanoi
We pulled up to the Metropole Hotel "old wing" in a modern BMW. This original wing was built in 1901. Several hotel managers were lined up to greet us, and every bellman and doorman and butler greeted us by name.
Survival of the Smartest
I had occasion to take two cabs yesterday in Manhattan, because they were immediately available for my trips and it wasn't worth waiting for Ûber. Both were clean and new, the drivers spoke English well, they knew exactly where I
Where’s the Energy Going?
I've always pointed out to clients that they possess only 100% of their people's energy, time, and talent. "Give me 110%" is a stupid, meaningless, platitude. The real question is how that 100% is allocated. In the best organizations, about 90%
