I’m reminded of the following story after attempting to explain our new business’s value proposition to a fellow early-morning dog walker yesterday.
She offered up some excellent feedback: “It wasn’t until you [finally] put it in Malcom Gladwell terminology that it became totally clear to me.” Which means I still need to work on the pitch.
So, [...]
My grandfather was the owner of a prosperous coat manufacturing company. When we were young, my siblings and I would often go on a magical trip to “the city” (NYC) and visit “the place.” Too much fun running around the joint, getting lost in the racks of fur coats and playing “office.”
40+ years later, I’m [...]
My wife and I recently had the pleasure of lunching in NY with my esteemed friend, Peter Firestein. Because of timing and prxoimity we decided to dine at the venerable (and touristy) Carnegie Deli at 7th Ave and 55th.
This place is legendary. USA Today has called it “the most famous deli in the United States.” [...]
Every company has a ceiling, or a number of ceilings, which prevent employees from reaching new heights.
Whether it’s a function of the org chart, or the limitations of internal systems, or lack of new and different work, people are going to hit some stopping points and make some choices:
Push at the extremities
Coast
Look for an exit
There’s [...]
Your dog sits at home, biding her time until your return. But then…
Hey, look! Someone’s coming! It’s The Letter Carrier! He’s not One Of Us! I have to protect hearth and home!
Bark! Bark bark! Bark bark bark bark bark! Bark bark bark bark bark bark!
Yay! He’s leaving! Yay! My barking worked! Just like the last [...]