Why Can’t I Leave A Tip in Ten Seconds: Dumb Ass Stupid Management
Ăśber made me jump through so many hoops this morning trying to tip and rate my excellent drive last night, that I finally gave up. We have to simplify what…
Snow
There was the predicted two inches of snow in the Providence, RI area last night. The start, ending, and amount were precisely forecast by the 3,400 “meteorologists” employed by the…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 07/27/2020
“Normal” means conforming to what is typical and expected. Consequently, “new normal” means absolutely nothing to me, and waiting to “return to normal” makes waiting for Godot seem to…
Evolution
How is it that the birds here seem to thrive in the winter? They have zero protection, maybe a rudimentary nest or tree notch, snow covers the grass, winds whip…
These Days, Does “HR” Mean “Hardly Relevant”?
I am weary of hearing about “human resource strategies.” That’s like your body having an “appendix strategy.” Listen, everyone, we’re going to turn the brain off and close our eyes…
The Training Game
We’ve all observed how most people become more proficient over time as they gain experience in their jobs: teachers, police officers, insurance agents, pilots, scuba divers. Even with excellent training,…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 07/08/2024
The Dog Days of Summer (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…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 10/18/2021
After driving from the Grand Canyon to Hoover Dam (one of the absolute highlights of the trip) we came to, as the bizarre flight attendants say, “our terminal descent”!…
Fear Upon Fear
I’ve come across people whose life is one long frightened march through fear. They fear trying to find a buyer. They fear talking to a buyer. They fear creating a…
Alan Weiss’s Monday Morning Memo® – 07/10/17
I’m on a Delta flight from Boston to Atlanta a few years ago, and the first class service is even better than usual. And, I notice the guy across the…