In previous posts, I have made the case that sometimes life or politics imitates art, sports and too frequently movies. And on a couple of rare occasions, I have suggested politics imitates business. However, my current assignment teaching entrepreneurship in Milan has reminded me the relationship between leader and follower can be a two-way … Read more
There is a indisputable tenet which guides successful commercial ventures, preached in every business school worth its weight. Make a customer, not just a sale. One can argue this maxim is based solely on common sense. But activities that are dependent on a bottom line must be justified by empirical evidence. In this case, the … Read more
In case you’ve not been watching mattress commercials on television or similar advertisements in newspapers, you probably did not notice we are supposed to be celebrating Labor Day. And as is his habit, the narcissist-in-chief spent the morning patting himself on the back for not screwing up the economy in his first two years … Read more
Based on the positive feedback to Sunday’s post about noise versus signals, I thought I would further explore the value of clear signals. The operative word in the previous sentence is “clear.” So much of what we see and hear is often internally inconsistent. Just ask comedian Steven Wright. My teacher told me, “Practice makes … Read more
The title of this morning’s entry is a clear reference to the 10th James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me, starring Roger Moore as the fictional secret agent. At the heart of the story (based on the 10th Ian Fleming 007 novel) is an attempt by a “man without a country” Karl Stromberg to … Read more