Jun 9, 2017 | Miscellaneous Rants
Recently, The New York Times published a list of the 200 best paid CEOs in the U.S. So for this week’s post, a few highlights from their rankings…
May 19, 2017 | Miscellaneous Rants
Two weeks ago, I published a list of "26 Habits of Bad Managers” inspired by the first 100 or so days of the Trump presidency. And perhaps not surprisingly, I’ve gotten some pushback from some of you...
May 5, 2017 | Miscellaneous Rants
Like many others, with the passing of the 100-day mark, I feel it is appropriate to take a moment to assess President Trump’s performance, and that of his new administration. And from a management perspective, so far it’s not good...
Apr 7, 2017 | Miscellaneous Rants
Hey, managers. I want to hear from you. That’s right. Instead of you putting up with what I have to say, this week I’d like to hear what's on your mind. And here’s what I want to know: What do you want..?
Mar 17, 2017 | Miscellaneous Rants
Management “parables” seem to have become a bit of a thing in recent decades. Consider such metaphorical management musings as The One-Minute Manager, Who Moved My Cheese?, Our Iceberg is Melting, and that customer service classic: The Fred Factor. So this week, I offer a management parable of my own for your consideration…
Feb 17, 2017 | Miscellaneous Rants
This week, the Gallup Organization released a report titled “State of the American Workplace.” So instead of my usual opinions and blatherings, I thought I’d highlight/summarize some of the findings contained in this 214 page report...
