I am seldom blown away by a speaker but Luis von Ahn Ph.D., professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, has done it. I …
Strategy and Planning
These posts focus on strategy and planning as part of business leadership and management.
Celebrate Responsibly
The week between Christmas and New Year’s is kinda weird. A lot of people take time off. Many businesses work reduced hours. I always enjoy …
Let’s Celebrate the End of 2009!
I’m sure some of you will agree with me that 2009 can’t be done and over with soon enough. It’s been a tough year and …
Busy At the Bar (This Round is On Me)
December started with a huge disappointment – my father-in-law passed away. It wasn’t totally unexpected (he was 92) but he was a great guy who …
Is Transparency a Buzzword?
I’ve seen some recent rants about transparency being nothing more than a buzzword. The implication being, transparency is just a trendy fad. It got me …
Help for Long-Term Unemployment
We heard the news not too long ago that U.S. unemployment hit the double digits for the first time in over 25 years. It’s not …
The Most Important Department
I just read a post titled, “The Only Number that Matters in Business.” It took me back to a few months ago when I had …
