THINK!
My boss had the corner office. From his lofty vantage point, with it's windowed walls, he could look out on a large section of the St. John's river. My office was next to his. One[...]
Who are you?
It's been said that we always look our best in our resumes. While most resumes are basically honest - if somewhat overly flattering - pictures of what we've done, they don't quite get to the[...]
Change begins with inquiry
My friend and colleague, Jim Kranzusch, is a chimp. I'm pretty sure he's always been a chimp. He has even turned "chimp" into a verb ("I chimped him."). Jim has a track record of being an[...]
No more presentations!
Years ago at IBM I was promoted to a job in division headquarters. It was a nice step up on the corporate ladder, a chance to get some "inside baseball" and learn how the business[...]
The best story wins
Monty Roberts is a horse whisperer. He is one of a few horse trainers that use specific methods to start horses rather than break them. Roberts notes that the “secret” to his process is clear[...]
If you could make God bleed…
"If you could make God bleed, people will cease to believe in Him... there will be blood in the water, and the sharks will come." Ivan Vanko (actor Mickey Rourke), Iron Man 2. In the movie[...]