Filthy Profit
Twitter was all abuzz following a recent BBC interview with the noted economist, Russell Brand, because of his declaration that, “Profit is a filthy word”. Check that – Russell Brand […]This content is only available to members.
Optimizing Student Teams
Optimizing student teams began with a school-wide policy that 30% of each student’s grade was to be derived from the students teaching each other. I, like most of my […]This content is only available to members.
The Zaxby’s Story of Collaboration
Britt Poston opened his first Zaxby’s restaurant in 1997, located in Sumter, SC. Since opening his first location more than 15 years ago, Britt has looked only towards the future. Britt has taken that single location in Sumter and built that into a 17 store...Mark Twain’s Bad Boss
Recently, I reread Mark Twain’s Life on the Mississippi, and it got me thinking about management best practices. He recounts his experiences as a pilot’s apprentice, learning how to safely navigate the Mississippi River in a steamboat. He was Samuel...Eight Qualities of a High Performance Team
I have worked with a variety of successful teams, but my current experience with two wise and wonderful women, Doris Reeves-Lipscomb and Lisa Levinson, has shown me the value of teamwork more than any other group. What I believed could be a one-time event for the...Ready, Fire, Aim!
OK, so it’s not original, but “ready, fire, aim” captures the essence of busyness that is so endemic in today’s business world. When everyone is so busy they don’t have time to think, there is often no one left to say, “Wait a...Delivering Education
It is clear that advances in technology are revolutionizing education – both in schools and in workplaces – but there is a gulf between those who eagerly embrace online learning […]This content is only available to members.
Who’s in Charge of Your Attitude?
When something needs to be done, you do it yourself or have someone else do it for you. To get something done through someone else, you must somehow influence that person or […]This content is only available to members.
When Corporate Change Goes Wrong
With an understanding of corporate character, let’s talk for a minute about how you would begin changing in a way that doesn’t destroy the character of the organization. What I […]This content is only available to members.
Who Are The Wise Guys
You have worked your way up the corporate ladder to now reside in one of the C-suites; maybe you should be forgiven for feeling smarter, better looking, and all-around more […]This content is only available to members.