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May 23, 2018
6 Interesting Tips for International Business Travel

International Business Travel for Dummies

I am visiting four international destinations in the upcoming weeks; I have been to most parts of the world, though few locations frequently. I have a breadth of knowledge, if not depth. This list is designed to help you see around a corner or two and avoid rookie mistakes. The […]
March 14, 2017

Everyone Stands at the Front of the Room

With March Madness upon us, I’ll use the event to outline several key, if disparate, elements which I hope are useful in their application to your team. Everyone Matters There cannot be anyone on the team who does not feel their efforts contribute toward the team’s goal(s). Everyone has to […]
December 7, 2016

3 Clever and Ravenous Interview Tips

I’ll outline 3 clever and ravenous interview tips. I’ll get to them tout de suite, but first let me alert you they are not designed to keep you out of HR jail. This does not proscribe a process to ace a HIPPA audit or to diminish disparate impact. These steps […]
November 23, 2016

Managing the Millennial

At almost every step in life, we meet with young men and women for whom we anticipate wonderful things, yet after much and careful inquiry, we never happen to hear another word. The effervescence of youth and passion, and the fresh gloss of intellect and imagination, endow them with a […]
October 5, 2016

They Get Better, or They Go Away.

In reference to work relationships, I hope and believe my blog posts run toward positive and enthusiastic. Believing in people; expecting and recognizing work ethic and attitude I hope is a theme. Yet not everyone can play for the Yankees, and circumstances arise where a colleague does not fit; does […]
September 8, 2016

Revenue is for Everyone.

Revenue is for Everyone. 1984, my first management job, and I use the term management quite loosely as I had no idea what I was doing. I was in the Lincoln room of the Key Bridge Marriott with Basil, one of my housemen. We were setting a U-Shape for 15, […]
June 28, 2016

I’m Putting You In Charge Of

“I’m putting you in charge of the kitchen tonight”, spoken in a gentle voice, is what my wife will sometimes say as she is serving me a lovely dinner.  Beats the hell out of “Do the dishes and make sure you wipe the counters and stove.” Would terminology like that […]
May 9, 2016

Mind The Storefront

Mind The Storefront Most people you meet in everyday life don’t get to know you particularly well.  Most folks with whom you come into contact have your storefront to go on.  Their impression is also impacted by your title or your company, maybe a comment they’ve heard about you.  These […]
February 8, 2016

Atlas Shrugged

If you are reading this and you don’t know what is meant by market share or labor cost or EBITDA or net income you need to learn them. Soon. Strong Dollar What does that mean? Anyone serious about a career should know what terms like this mean.  At least generally. It is […]
February 1, 2016

I think my way is better.

How do you like this gem? “Tell me about a time you had a difficult customer and what you did to turn the conversation?” Like that is a good interview question.  Hah! Scripted interview questions like that are HR psychobabble. The interviewer decides what is a good answer. Stilted and […]