Seems we go through some sort of economic disaster every four or eight years. Things will get better but will most likely take time. The “hope for the best – plan for the worst” principle might be a prudent guide to follow. Consider some actions and ideas that have worked in previous years. Analyze, Adapt, […]
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Annual Reviews are Yucky
“Thanks for working an entire year. Here’s a completed form filled with everything I like and dislike about you. Enjoy your day.” Yeah, annual performance reviews aren’t usually that blunt, but they sometimes feel like that. Now is the time to develop a new method to evaluate performance due to the way business is conducted, […]
What Video Games Thought Me About Business
Yes, I’m a gamer. I’ve been playing since Pong was released, when Pac Man and Donkey Kong changed the world, and “Tom Sawyer” by Rush became the video gamer’s anthem. Even today, video games have taught me a lot about succeeding in today’s business world. Let me start with one of the basics: Every video […]
Keep Swinging: A New Look at Business and Baseball
Using sports analogies in business has been around since the Great Bambino swung a bat. Watching an MLB game at my local sports bar had me thinking about how much baseball really is the same as business and life. The batter must react to every pitch. We do that with each “pitch” Life throws at […]