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National Boss’s Day is a celebration for all bosses, but mainly the good ones
Read more: National Boss’s Day is a celebration for all bosses, but mainly the good onesToday is National Boss’s Day – ironic that we celebrate on a Sunday, a traditional day of rest and not working. Recently I have been reflecting on the boss’s that I’ve had throughout my career. Looking back on all the people that I have called boss, they rank all the way across the spectrum from…
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Continual change is key to consistent success
Read more: Continual change is key to consistent successCal Ripken Jr. was a chameleon. OK, I know baseball fans are saying “No, he was an Oriole.” And that is true. Cal Ripken played 21 years for the Baltimore Orioles, becoming affectionately known as the Iron Man because of the consecutive game streak he achieved. Cal is probably best known for his consecutive game…
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Newspaper digital advertising revenue milestone approaching, but no one should be celebrating
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Read more: Newspaper digital advertising revenue milestone approaching, but no one should be celebratingIt is obviously not unusual to receive complaints about content when you’re running a newspaper. Yes, a lot of the time readers felt we missed the point of a story or didn’t have all the facts. Occasionally, they were right. But surprisingly, one of the bigger issues brought to my attention over the years was…
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A culture where the best ideas win, no matter the company size or budget
Read more: A culture where the best ideas win, no matter the company size or budgetLike so many people these days, NBC’s TV show from the early 2000s The Office has been an ongoing source of entertainment, comedic reference and a nearly constant companion for me. Following the exploits of Michael, Pam, Jim, Dwight and friends has become a regular part of our weekly routine. An extension of that has…
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Making New Year’s Resolutions? Nah – Don’t Worry About It
Read more: Making New Year’s Resolutions? Nah – Don’t Worry About ItOne of my favorite things to do on vacation is to walk the beach in the morning. The stress of my non-vacation life quickly melts away as I face a tropical breeze and roaring sound of crashing waves. Humans are drawn to the ocean. Speaking in broad terms, I believe humans are at peace more…
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Business lessons learned from a World Series champ
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Read more: Business lessons learned from a World Series champI’ve declared for years that baseball is the perfect sport. There are plenty of sports out there to help divert our minds, and I am a fan of a wide variety of sports. But standing firm at the top of the mountain for me is baseball. While many in America turn their back on baseball,…
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Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?
Read more: Where did work ethic go in today’s work force?“The Things We’ve Handed Down” is an old song by singer-songwriter Marc Cohn. You probably know him as the “Walking In Memphis” guy, but “The Things We’ve Handed Down” is my favorite song of his. The song tells the story of the various traits handed down from one generation to the next. Eye color, hair…
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How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid world
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Read more: How the workplace is having to adjust to a post-Covid worldMary Kay had a different approach to managing her staff. A very regimented approach with her team, she managed almost as if she was a drill instructor with green recruits on their first day of boot camp instead of a sales manager. As you might expect, a group of creative types did not respond well…
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Some things just sound better on the radio
Read more: Some things just sound better on the radioGrowing up in Central Indiana, the Indianapolis 500 provided a sense of identity to Hoosiers each year. If you were in the middle part of the state, there was a pretty good chance you knew someone working on a team, or had an insider story about the brickyard. The sounds of the speedway were a…
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Sending Emails to grow your business is still a great resource, when used properly
Read more: Sending Emails to grow your business is still a great resource, when used properlyI thought it would be fun to give you a quick peek into my email inbox. Exciting, right? Prior to Covid, my inbox would see a steady stream of emails coming from people I’ve never spoke with, never met and have no idea about their products and services multiple times per hour. Since Covid, that…
