Star Trek to Leadership and Beyond
Go see Star Trek! I have always enjoyed the show, but would not call myself a Trekky. However, this installment of the franchise will not disappoint and it is a great theater experience.
Not only is Star Trek good entertainment, …
Hope It Sticks
I was at my bank on Saturday. The teller invited me to go to a special online promotion at “theirwebsite.com/teller.” I noticed this “register to win” promotion was also printed on my deposit slip. So a couple days later I …
The Worksheet Is Not a Plan
Over the years I have begun projects with companies and organizations, and one of the first things I ask for is their plan. Normally I am then handed an Excel Spreadsheet, ironically followed up by a statement that says “we …
Email Campaigns for Success
Emails. Some businesses cringe at the thought of sending emails to their customer list. They’re afraid that their customers, like themselves, are so inundated with inbox messages that they’ll annoy the people they want to attract.
But emails are an …
Gut Check on Ethics
I belong to a professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, which was founded in 1904 in part to promote and advance ethics in business.
Over the years I served in leadership, and subsequently we have continued to wrestle with ethics …
Why Healthcare Doesn’t Need a Band-Aid
Years ago I did a research project about primary care physicians as a gateway to tertiary care. We talked to focus groups, identified problems, and developed possible solutions. The fundamental problems were…well, everything!
But the doctors didn’t really want help. …
So What Is Your Story?
I have found in working with creative projects and artists that is always best to start with the story.
Developing your narrative is one of the most important things you can do, but when I share this with most companies …
iPhones and Airlines
Some companies have a clear idea of what they want to produce and who they are producing it for. In other words, they’ve created their own culture.
Apple is one of these companies. Their designs have been revolutionary (take the …