Daily deliverables murdered strategy
Hard to think long-term when you’re always worshipping at the temple of busy, baby. Continue Reading
Fundamental Explainers
This is my blanket category for the site; it’s an attempt to explain a concept in a deeper way.
What happened to Anjellica “AJ” Hadsell?
This case has been a little bit crazy. She’s been missing from the Norfolk (VA) area since March 2. It seems like she was “on alert” and/or “scared” about someone she knew in the weeks leading up to her disappearance.… Continue Reading
The (not so) hidden cost of having a bad manager
Had a ton of bad managers in my life. Maybe a metric ton. I probably wouldn’t write this blog if I hadn’t, or have gone to graduate school to study “organizational development” (and now work in marketing), or most of… Continue Reading
Maybe dehumanization of leadership is a real thing, eh?
Was reading this article just now, which then directed me to this paper on “the dehumanization of leadership.” The paper speaks to a “disconnect between leaders, people supposed to follow them, and the institutions they’re meant to serve.” (I’ve written… Continue Reading
95% of Twitter mentions for Elizabeth Arden are spam, eh?
I’ve written before about small business marketing success stories via Twitter, and I completely understand the potential value of Twitter, but there’s a part of me that wonders why brands devote any true resource to it (other than maybe 20-25 minutes per… Continue Reading
How about a culture of trust via transparency?
Very buzzword-laden headline, no? I’m here for you. I fully understand, and write often about, the idea that words like “culture” and “transparency” don’t mean anything to most people in terms of making money, and the goal of most orgs… Continue Reading
Here’s a quick test that could determine if you’re going to be wealthy
Check this out: You scan the grid, then figure out what number is associated with “music.” Then you answer. Simple, right? Thing is, the answers are easy — but after a couple of minutes of doing this, your brain basically… Continue Reading
55% of people think performance management is effective. Wait, it’s that high?
I’ve written about the whole idea of performance management probably a half-dozen times, so I won’t belabor the concept/idea that much here. (If you want to read one of my earlier posts on it, here you go.) I think the… Continue Reading