I'm regularly buying books for research and self-development purposes, often defaulting to Amazon.com as my site of choice. Since I'm constitutionally cheap, I will typically buy a used book if there's a reasonable savings and the book is rated in good shape. I've yet to be burned by that approach.If you buy in that same... Continue Reading →
Stakeholders and Trust
Ever find yourself complaining about people in other departments or on other teams? You have to rely on them to get things done but they're always challenging you?Or maybe it's management. Yeah, they're the problem. They're so pushy, won't listen to logic, and too often micro-manage.If you run a company or are in sales, maybe... Continue Reading →
Leaky Decisons: Illusions that Led to the Great Chicago Flood Crisis
Our Lipstick on a Pig keynote is based on an insightful quote by Jerry Weinberg: "It may look like a crisis, but it's only the end of an illusion."For those of us who have a passion for getting things done, delivering projects, and leading people, there are powerful lessons to be learned by exploring the... Continue Reading →
