Meaning Vs. Value – Making the Tough Decisions
This Mothers Day, my 10 year old daughter gave my wife a very small planter with a couple of flower … Read more
You Can Only Choose Three
I agree with Warren Bennis, one of our great business scholars, when he says “Leadership is the ability to translate … Read more
Building Value Through Project Portfolio Management
Guest Blog by Tim Jaques, PMP Note from Marty – Tim Jaques is a first time author, but a more … Read more
Speak With One Voice
This is the third in a five part series on decision making. In the best of times, leadership teams may … Read more
The Magic Interview Question
Ok, here it is. No waiting. We are all busy, busy, busy this time of year! “In 18 months, I … Read more
Three Reasons to Scrap Executive Bonuses
In a blunt and thought provoking Wall Street Journal article, Dr. Henry Mintzberg, a professor at the Desautels Faculty of … Read more
Five (5) Ways to Stuff your Business Development Stocking
Well you’re making a list, checking it twice, trying to find out if your customers think you’ve been naughty or … Read more
Increasing Operational Effectiveness
Incremental improvement gets you to par value, but not to premium value. Ron Jones, while Senior Vice President of corporate … Read more
Building Value on the Farm in Tough Times
I grew up on a dairy farm in North East Pennsylvania. Not a large dairy, only about forty milking head … Read more