Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 8/21/2023
(My internet is down as I’m writing this, so please be patient with any errors or lateness.) “Elasticity” it the ability of something to resume its normal shape after being…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 8/28/2023
Many years ago I was asked to consult with the commanding officers of Clark Air Base in the Philippines. It was there that a colonel explained what the difference was…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 04/08/2024
We took the train for an overnight in New York City solely to have dinner in our favorite Italian restaurant (Il Tinello) and then to see one of our all-time…
Personal Publicity Programs by Dan Janal
If you’re tired of wasting money on PR firms but you need a comprehensive, strategic media plan focused on getting results, or a quick answer to how to talk to…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 10/14/2024
Where has judgment gone? We once had managers and coaches in sports who determined what play to call, which players should play in what positions, how best to use the time…
Episode 20: Annoying People
“There are annoying people, and we shouldn’t be ashamed to point that out.“ Transcript: Tell me the truth. Don’t you just hate annoying people? I mean, you might think I’m…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 9/11/2023
I’ve been to 63 countries and 49 states (I’m afraid to go to North Dakota—have you seen “Fargo?”). As you probably know, we’ve just returned from an eight-day cruise (after flying…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 10/30/2023
I don’t usually do this, but I’m repeating here my blog post (Contrarian Consulting, on my site) from the weekend. I’ve adjusted it somewhat, and I think you may find…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 03/18/2024
I’ve written before about the distinctions of dogs: As a species they have common traits. They can interbreed (hence, “designer dogs”), provide unconditional love, and learn simple (and sometimes complex)…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 04/12/2021
The empirical evidence is overwhelmingly that the economy is opening up in almost every sector, people are spending money to escape “Covid cabin fever,” schools are opening, and we’re…