Kish Bank (www.mykish.com) has been hosting an Economic Outlook by economist Dr. Edmond Seifried for twenty-five years. I have attended about ten of them and always find them thought-provoking. As he is known, Dr. Ed gathers data on selected economic … Continue reading →
A few years ago, we had the assignment of helping a client determine what made good sales managers. One of the things we noticed quickly was that, while underrepresented on the sales teams, women were overrepresented among high-performing sales managers. … Continue reading →
Recently, I had the honor of being a homecoming guest at Albright College. The room where the dinner was held happened to be the same one where I had the privilege of meeting Bill Russell many years ago. Needless to … Continue reading →
I have been a long-time reader of Sports Illustrated especially enjoying the writing and humor of contributors like Frank Deford and Rick Reilly. Thinking my young grandson would find similar inspiration to read, I bought him a subscription to SI … Continue reading →
Drive High Level Performance with Adaptable Leadership What is it that motivates people to perform at the highest levels? Is it the promise of extrinsic rewards like bonuses or salary increases? While most organizations offer monetary extrinsic rewards, the research … Continue reading →
This post was co-authored with partner Russ Brooks, who served as a credit union CEO. While it is specifically tailored to credit unions, the basic principles of the centrality of trust in building business relationships, and the inability of machines … Continue reading →
I am a fan of Michael Lewis and would concur with John Williams’ comment that appears on the cover of Lewis’ most recent book, The Premonition: A Pandemic Story (2021): “I would read an 800 – page history of the … Continue reading →
My good friend, Duane Stroman, published a book titled, The Quick Knife: Unnecessary Surgery. It was based on Duane’s research where he matched counties based on socioeconomic status and other demographics and found big differences in the frequencies of certain … Continue reading →
Are you old enough to remember the Gong Show? It was hosted by Chuck Barris as a spoof on popular game shows. The key moment was when Chuck would hit a bell thereby giving the hook to a contestant trying … Continue reading →
Harry Koolen and I met as classmates at St. Lawrence University and have been partners specializing in business development consulting and training for more than twenty-years. We have found that if you ask a business if they have a pipeline, … Continue reading →
