Inspiration from the Underwear Drawer: Are you put together from the inside out?
Sometimes inspiration comes at the most unexpected times... ...from the most unlikely places. The lessons that we need to succeed in...
The Five Myths of Mentoring
We hear the term “mentor” tossed around a lot. We assign business mentors to novice entrepreneurs. Doctoral programs sometimes use the...
Powerful Ideas Coming Your Way! Thoughts on the consulting industry and rebranding
I recently looked at my business and my life’s purpose from a new angle and gained some real insights. Don’t get me wrong, I remain a...
The Joys of Emergent Strategy: Hanging out with Pee Wee, Patanjali, & Pareto
I just got back from the Academy of Management’s annual conference in Vancouver. My head is spinning! I heard so many great ideas...
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!
My son recently reminded me that sometimes when we look at a big task, it can seem overwhelming until you break it down into manageable...
On the Road from Stuffy to Sexy— a management geek’s quest for mass market appeal
I am flying home from taking some training in a suburb of New Orleans this week. After spending yesterday in the company of creative,...
How far are you willing to reach in order to gain a new perspective?
I am writing this blog entry from the airplane, coming home to Colorado from India. This week I attended the International Conference on...
Thanksgiving reflection: 5 things I am grateful for as an entrepreneur
Happy Thanksgiving! At the risk of being a lemming, I will hop on the gratitude bandwagon with the rest of the blogosphere and offer a...