The Rewards of Strategic Decision Making
Several weeks ago, while I was writing about strategy and tactics in the Tour de France. I had some house guests, parents and children. Being a New Yorker, I am a committed walker. Most days I walk an average of five or more miles and, on good days, I average ten. I’m not a fast …
When Cavemen Throw Rocks
“Seek first to understand then to be understood” is an old Covey-ism. I cannot stress enough how true I have found this to be. Whether you are dealing with colleagues, parents, or children, it is essential to getting past roadblocks. Earlier today, we were talking about the civil (or rather, uncivil) discourse in the country …
Broken
I was going to write about something else entirely today but sometimes life hands you surprises – or knocks them off shelves to crash at your feet. As I mentioned several weeks ago, my apartment was flooded. The flood came from under the wall and didn’t get more than an inch or two deep; so …
Three Interview Killers
Here are the three things that will never earn you a job if you say them to me: Retail management is no different than management I'd be good at this job because I know what needs to change I wouldn't change a thing Let me unpack this a little and let's see if you agree. …
Change+Management 