Now, You Can Have Your All

Now, You Can Have Your All

True confession: I am a huge Queen fan. And, one of my favorite songs is their “I Want it All.” The Brian May lyrics convey an assertive search for a dream come true. The message of the singer is a pronouncement that says: I gave in to external events along the way to...
Service Choreography

Service Choreography

My wife and I grabbed a quick weekend in New York City. After arriving at The London NYC hotel on Friday afternoon armed only with advance tickets to a Friday night and Saturday afternoon play, we went straight to the hotel concierge! We needed help with dinner...
The Gift of Advice

The Gift of Advice

Someone once asked famed college football coach turned ESPN commentator Lou Holtz what he considered to be the toughest part of his job as a coach. With his typical “aw shucks” charm, he finessed the question but ultimately communicated that one of the hardest parts...
Become a Learning Organization

Become a Learning Organization

Sony was founded in 1946 by Masaru Ibuka (1908-1997) as a small electronics shop in a bomb-damaged department store building in Tokyo. The company had $530 in capital and a total of eight employees.  The radios they manufactured at the time were, like most around the...
Every Employee an Entrepreneur

Every Employee an Entrepreneur

Publix gets accolades for being at the top of the heap for great customer service among grocery stores.  Consumers Reports puts it #3 behind Wegmans and Trader Joe’s, neither of which are in my area.  Publix is clean, convenient, and does not cost you an arm and a...