Being on vacation is a wonderful invention for humanity. Over the break from the daily grind, I went with my family to Navarre, Florida. It was quiet and surreal. I enjoyed walking the white sands in tranquility. Yet, the Gulf...
As I listened to the radio, I couldnāt believe the amount of grid lock in the Washington, D.C. area. Would both parties be so petty as to bring the nation to the brink of credit default There were many people […]...
Prof. Green had asked me if I could write something for the upcoming MBA graduates. I am happy to oblige because, in my opinion, a career in operations management is very exciting and full of opportunities. There are a few […]...
Some MBA students find there is no relevancy in what they learn in class and the practical world. Yes, I was one of these doubters until I was engaged by one of my professors in an operations management course at […]...
I chat with June and Robin, my publicists, about the future of the publishing business. [I had several books already published. Yet, I needed a book contract from an established commercial publisher if I wanted to be respected in academia. ...
In the 1957 classic movie āDesk Set, the technology revolution begins. The setting takes place at the “Federal Broadcasting Network.” Bunny Watson (Katharine Hepburn), is responsible for researching and answering questions at the ...
I sit in the bleachers anticipating what will happen next. Iām at the Tennessee State Championship, watching my sonās high school team compete. Itās the girlās day to challenge for a title. I thought it was a highly u...
Sometimes I wonder why organizations couldnāt be more positive. Yes, I know we have so many problems with unemployment and global threats on our standard of living. Yet, I wonder if managers really understand how they set the tone for [&helli...
To be honest, I do like a little chaos to shake up the status quo. Some might call me another āDennis the Menace!ā Most organizations are reluctant to changeā¦even for the good. Yet, I love the idea of locating opportunities [&...
Purposeful Management may be a phrase you are not familiar with, however, when you think about it, purpose matters in everything we do. Management involves not only administrative responsibilities, but often includes overseeing and supervising ...
Why do we see managers so disconnected with workers Many CEOs proclaimed they understand their workers. Yet, most donāt! In fact, one reason organizations do not reach peak performance is because managers do not understand their employeesā motiva...
It seems that some leaders just think about themselves. Maybe youāve experienced a leader who seemed to care very little about you; his or her behavior was inconvenient, annoying, unprofessional or even unethical. Think about this: Who was that lea...