There is no successful business model based on people making bad decisions out of bad information or ignorance… Except maybe dealing drugs. Decision making isn’t just about making quick decisions, it is about making the best decisions possible based on the best evidence available.
I was able to crack the Amazon Best Seller Top 10 list. I came in as an Amazon Hot New Release and rode that wave to the Top 10. I peaked at #6 in the paid Kindle Occupational & Organizational category. But, I didn’t think to make a screen capture until later after the book…
Instead of arguing about leadership and management, agree on operational definitions that segment the problems and steer the conversation toward solutions. In a simplistic way: Managers protect resources. Leaders protect culture. Excerpt from “6 Rabbit Holes of Leadership” Available on Amazon Kindle
Science follows evidence to support a conclusion; ideology starts with a conclusion and seeks evidence to prove it.
I had a podcast interview with Jonathan Pritchard over at A Life Well Designed. Jonathan uses design principles to analyze challenges in life and business, then applies design techniques to find elegant, effective solutions. (For some reason I had a tough time enunciating, but I hope the messages were clear.) I enjoyed the interview immensely,…
Why do we fear the NSA? Why do we fear sharks? Why do we fear anything? Here’s some context: Shark attacks in 2014: 72 unprovoked attacks with 3 fatalities.[1] A 2006 Time article stated that more than 600 people die annually in the US alone by falling out of bed.[2] Which should you fear more,…
One of the hardest comments for anyone to say when speaking of Bill O’Reilly is “I have no opinion about the guy.” He makes it almost impossible to separate the messenger from the message. Human bias is not part of an intellectual process, it is an emotional one. Almost everyone has a bias regarding O’Reilly….
Last week I discussed Brian Williams and the events leading up to his professional predicament and his crisis response to the subsequent public outcry. The public outcry was one of two responses. First, silence from the people who knew him, but could not defend his error. There was no response that would not sound hypocritical…
Brian, Brian, Brian… Oh Brian. Yes… Brian Williams. There is nothing worse for anyone than to be caught in the cross hairs of the media. It can be a person, a company, or even a brand. What can you do if you make an honest mistake or if you are the victim of a negative…
Leadership… no one seems to be able to agree on a common definition. A great example of this is in recent posting by Brittney Helmrich from the Business News Daily. In the article, “30 Ways to Define Leadership”, Helmrich quotes the definitions of leadership by 30 business executives. Each definition is sensible and stands well…