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 →
We often kick off introductory sales training with a sanitized version of the opening scene of the film Glenngarry GlennRoss. This is the now famous piece where Alec Baldwin’s character (Blake) demands that Shelly “The Machine” Levine (played by Jack … Continue reading →
Having applied Jungian personality principles to teamwork, leadership and business development for more than twenty years, we decided to ask some of our favorite Introverts for their take on how the pandemic has affected them and their organizations. Paul Gennart, … Continue reading →
George Shultz passed away last month at the ripe old age of 100. He held four cabinet level positions for three different presidents. As Dan Pink quips in his recent podcast,” The guy just couldn’t hold a job.” For followers … Continue reading →
