Running the Race and Running It Right
A week ago Monday, I was in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood with my family and thousands of others, […]
Predicting and Planning for the Unexpected
In our business (and our life), we often mistake those events unplanned but not improbable, with those truly […]
The One Thing You Really Must Have
Success in business (and in life) is a function of many things, but short of luck, there is […]
Strategic Business Planning Won’t Help You, If …
Over the years I’ve worked with scores of companies on strategic business planning. Some firms were really in […]
Performance Perfection and the Magic of Baseball
Many professionals are perfectionists, always striving for an elusive measure of quality and beauty in their work. For […]
What’s Our Deal? – In the Fast Future Ahead
Years ago a friend named Pete offered me some unsolicited advice about dating. He said “John, sooner or […]
Changeophile or Changeophobe – What’s Your Sign?
How do you see change? Is change basically good, not so good, or depend on context? Are you […]
Content and Promotion – Today’s Recipe for Professional Business Success
In my view there are two main ingredients to professional services success. If I label these two as […]