Want to know the truth? Your perception is reality. Look from afar, and it seems corporate management is becoming sensitive to social issues. But think about it for a few moments, and…
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How’d This Mess Happen?
You hear the same questions every day, from non-profits and companies: Where’d all the money go? You mean those laws apply to us, too? Can she really sue us for harassment? It…
Eye of the Beholder
How much is your time worth? Depends on perceived value. A professor posed a riddle to his MBA students: A new device significantly shortens the time needed to complete a manufacturing process.…
Not-So-Great Expectations
Society acts on expectation. Your job is to manage them. “Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” ~ Alexander Pope, 18th century British poet Tell…
The Fixers
You don’t need to like other people. But you do need to love the game. “Hell is other people.” ~ Existentialist French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre in his 1944 play “No Exit.”…
The Underbelly of Finessing Reputation
“Can’t fool all the people all the time. But with the internet, you can get close.” Since time immemorial, there have been those who polished the reputations of others. Plato did it…
No Margin for Error
In a crisis, you must “know,” not “hope.” In World War II, a new phrase entered the lexicon: “Good enough for government work.” At the time, it was high praise: If you…
Who You Really Talking To?
Sometimes it’s clear who words are aimed at, and why. Most people are rather straightforward. Others less so. Politicians, in particular, are masters of ambiguity, posturing, and misdirection. The same is true…
New Year, Same Problems
“Big scandals” are few and far between. For most mortals, “crises” are small and frequent. When you turn the last page on the calendar, the easy thing to do is pontificate about…
Don’t Over-Think It
Surprises are rarely positive and never desirable. Not overthinking may be a good general-purpose rule for most people. It’s pleasant to sail along blissfully, unaware (or at least unbothered) by all the…