A week or two ago there was an commentary in The Economist. It talked about some of the ridiculous things that are printed on signs and other places as a result of excessive regulation. One in particular struck the writer...and me...as awfully odd and particularly silly. It seems that a...
As you receive this, I'm in Ghana. As someone who flies quite a bit, quite often internationally, I am continually amazed at the differing ways countries deal with security. This starts with the process of figuring out if you need a visa in advance or can just drop in...
Lots has been written about motivation. And yet, as I think about all that I have read and seen, it boils down to a simple idea: give people a sense of control. Allow people to not only use their skills and abilities but also to express their ideas.
Intrinsic motivation...
Last week we talked about leadership as practiced by George Washington, a model of thoughtfulness, self restraint, and forceful action. Today let's talk about the other side of leadership as practiced by Holly Chen who with her husband has grown her Amway business to include 300,000 salespeople. You read...
We all know many things about George Washington. Most of us see him as a heroic figure who guided us through the beginnings of the United States and helped set the stage for where we are today. My guess is that most of you are also like me and never thought...
Everyone is talking about the way smartphones have changed business. And everyone includes all executives. Some of the talk is about the ways the new technology has led to wonderful things such as the ability to work anywhere and how you never have to get lost again.
Unfortunately the negative talk seems...
Just about everyone says "people are my most important resource." Yet few actually think about what this means. And fewer actually do the things that show this is true.
A global Gallup survey recently found that at large firms only 33% of employees describe themselves as fully engaged in their...
Kodak died recently after a long illness. Meanwhile Fujifilm is doing quite well with a nice profit and a market capitalization of about 12.6 billion dollars. And yet, they started from the same place: an almost total dependence on film. They faced exactly the same situation: the end of the...