Offices are making a comeback. Halle-freakin-lujah! Another dumb management fad bites the dust. Well, not quite yet, but it seems that executives and business leaders are finally waking up to the realization that, generally speaking, open floor plans suck. Cubicles aren’t much better, but depending on how high the walls[…] Read On
Years ago, I switched to a new primary email address but never changed it with the agencies that PR people get their databases from. To this day, it gets nearly 100 emails a day, pitching me dumb stories I never have to see. The vast majority are not mass mailings. They’re[…] Read On
“I drive myself too hard.” “I push others too far.” “When I want something badly, I don’t know when to stop.” “I don’t suffer fools gladly.” “When I’m stressed, I often take it out on others.” “I’m sometimes hard on people, but that’s what it takes to win.” If any[…] Read On
Fallout from a lascivious love triangle at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business (GSB) claimed the school’s dean, sparked lawsuits and countersuits, and threatened the reputation of one of the nation’s most prestigious business schools. And then GSB did the unimaginable, dragging Apple into the fray. Oh yes it did. What happens next[…] Read On
You don’t get anywhere in life without experiencing disappointment. If you push the envelope even a little, it comes with the territory. The more you push, the more disappointment you experience. You can always lower your expectations, but then you’re not pushing the envelope as much, and that in turn[…] Read On
Every morning, we wake up resembling a pile of dirty rags and somehow end up leaving the house looking (and hopefully smelling) presentable. And unless you have to wear some sort of dopy uniform, you probably wear clothes that in some way reflect your inner feelings. Don’t believe me? Ask[…] Read On
I have to warn you: What you’re about to read is disturbing. It’s confusing and unsettling. Some may find it terrifying. I have to admit, I don’t quite understand it myself. And it doesn’t end well. Actually, it doesn’t end at all. If that’s not the kind of story you[…] Read On