A senior partner at a local firm told me “We only hire from the top 10%” of the class from the top 10% of law schools”. She then went on to tell me what a “pain in the rear-end” they were with their demands. Class rank, grade point average, schooling, are major hiring criteria. Hiring […]
What do you value more – imagination or conformity
“We’ve always done it that way around here”. Ever heard that one uttered in your company before? Companies want and, in most cases, demand post-secondary degrees for a job. My question to you is, ‘what’s your return on intelligence” of the people you are hiring? You may use words like; be creative, innovate, take risks, […]
How much is enough
DOGE has raised the question amongst many; can you treat a government the same as a business entity? Having worked in and consulted with both I think there are a number of other questions related to cutting costs and improving efficiency discussions currently transpiring that haven’t been raised. Some of them may have been raised […]
What’s in a question
Ask most Leaders if they have good one on one communication skills and they will most likely say yes. Ask an employee what it feels like when a boss starts asking a lot of questions in a conversation; “All we want are the facts ma’am”, Sgt. Joe Friday. As a Leader how much do you […]
What’s missing from your strategic planning process
An old Japanese proverb states: “Vision without action is a day dream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” What is the main purpose of strategic planning? Textbook answer; Strategic planning is necessary to determine the direction of your organization. It focuses your efforts and ensures that everyone in the business is working towards a common […]
A personal venture through the healthcare delivery system
You may have noticed that I haven’t posted since April of 2024. From April through January, I was my wife’s healthcare advocate as she went through two difficult back surgeries with complications. Over this time frame she was in three different hospitals and transitional care facilities. So, not an extensive number of touch points but […]