It's been a couple of weeks since I've traveled more than a day trip. During this time I've managed to keep a few days clear of outside meetings so I've been able to work from my home office. I live in a rural area down a long gravel driveway...

Lately everyone seems to be talking about why you need to be disruptive. There are zillions of books on how to be disruptive and conquer the world...or at least your niche in it. As with many things, the books have spawned a universe of programs, videos, and, of course,...

Lately I've been thinking about perception. When we focus on something we exclude other things and thus create our own reality. Perception becomes reality. Last week I heard Mark Zinder say "what we focus on limits what we see". A different take on the same issue. He shared a wonderful...

Last missive I shared my thoughts from Wharton Global Consulting Practicum Devils Advocate and how it led to my thinking about the power of an Expert Think Tank. Expert Think Tank: A way to break free from your mental shackles. Since sharing my thoughts on the power of being bombarded with...

In addition to advising senior executives, I oversee Africa and Latin America for the Wharton Global Consulting Practicum. GCP is a wonderful program where MBA and Executive MBA students work as consulting teams on international strategic marketing projects for multinational companies and other organizations needing strategic marketing help. The...

The government of the United States is broken. The whole world knows this including the Senators and Representatives who are the cause. It's fascinating to watch a collection of supposed leaders back themselves into one corner after the other due to their egos, their belief in their own genius...

I met someone the other day. When I arrived the first thing they did was look at their watch and ask "what happened to you? You're never late." I was about 5 minutes late...which I never am. Since that meeting I've been thinking about timeliness and scheduling, or more accurately,...

I fly a lot. I fly on a variety of airlines and in all kinds of airplanes as I go to places as diverse as Tokyo and remote cities in Africa. This means I get to often experience the annoyance of getting through the airport, dealing with the airline...