So, today is the much-anticipated publication date. And, Shanna Hocking made sure that those that pre-ordered the book would realize how much they are appreciated.
Tag Archives: management
Who’d a thunk?
It’s amazing when you think of it. About the same time that we had a clown in the White House, Ukraine elected a comedian. And, like TheDonald, he lacked what most of us would consider valid credentials for the office.
Jack Welch, PhD ChemE
I belong to a very select club. OK, it’s less select now than when I first joined up. But, still.
Management Training
I used a few blog posts to acquaint you with the Xerox-HP maneuvering. Reminding you one of the best way to learn management concepts is to study how existing businesses deal with their operations and strategies.. Today, I will discuss another way to learn the “new ways” of business.
STEM Leadership
STEM. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. (Of which I most recently spoke last Friday.)
ROIC?
For those of you who have been invested in GE for years, mostly because of its generous dividend, the times have changed. No longer will GE be providing a 4 to 5% return on your stock holdings. No, it now will be closer to a 2% dividend rate. Which is among the several reasons the stock price has tanked recently.
Superb Management – a combination of training, acumen, and timing.
Do you remember the controversy a few years ago when certain individuals tried to claim that it was their brilliance that made their companies great? “You didn’t build that” was the catch phrase. Because most of us know that to be successful, we need viable infrastructure (which means government investment) and dedicated employees- under the guidance of competent (hopefully- even inspired) management.
Continue reading Superb Management – a combination of training, acumen, and timing.
Manifesto?
I bet a slew of you saw this advertisement on the back page (behind the editorials) of the US’ major papers recently.
Founder Syndrome
One of the biggest problems we see with nascent firms is the founder. When the firm was developed by one person. That person still sees himself (still is mostly a male, although we have two clients that made it herself) as the savior of the firm.
eMadness?
Between my two primary eMail addresses, I get about 2500 pieces of eMail a day. And, that doesn’t include the fact that someone added one address to a slew of junk mail lists. (Thankfully, that spam is blocked.)