SHRM
Some people may thing SHRM is the Society for Human Resource Management. It is not. It stands for the Stupid, Hardly Relevant Mess. I’ve thought for a long time that…
The Great Debate
All of the Republican candidates looked like Lincoln compared to the three-person circus that Fox News put on the moderator’s stand: Brett Baier, Megan Kelly, and Chris Wallace. Mr. Baier…
Dumb Ass Stupid Management: CVS, Who’s Minding the Store?
In East Greenwich, RI, where I live, the CVS store on Main Street has had one of its drive-through pharmacy lanes out of action for about three months. The lines…
Best Best Practices
It helps to look for best practices to raise a client’s performance, but we often look in the wrong place first—outside the organization, toward the industry or profession. The best…
Guest Column: Eight Reasons to Add Coaching to Your Consulting Business
Through the years colleagues have confided that they have the desire to coach executives and suspect they also have the talent. But they lack the formal training, processes, and credentials…
Design This, Ralph Lauren
I dine in the finest restaurants in the world. Even the best can have a problem or an off day. Â But I never suffer rudeness gladly. The Ralph Loren Polo…
Meta-Worry
Some people talk about talk, which can be healthy. A psychologist would call it “meta-talk,” examining the words and phrases you use to talk to a spouse, for example. Roosevelt…
Dichotomy
There is an interesting dichotomy emerging in terms of human development. There is an upsurge in online platforms meant to provide flexible learning through others’ IP featuring video, audio, and…
The Controversial Column
Global warming (AKA “climate change) represents to me a large group of people who see capitalism and growth as a threat and are using the environment as an excuse to…
Theater Review: The Rant
Rhode Island is blessed with outstanding regional theater. One of them GAMM, is now home to The Rant, a gripping play by Andrew Case. Case has a fascinating background, having…