Work on Your Weaknesses...Sometimes.

One of the best teams I’ve ever been a part of occurred over the past few years.  I was on a board of a local nonprofit that was making a major transition.  The board assigned a team to lead the [...]

Imagine this: You are riding on a trolley one day when it loses its path and is headed towards five workers. The trolley is quickly moving and headed downhill with no chance of stopping. However, you [...]

“Hey Don, we did some strategic planning a few years ago and it’s probably time we do it again.”.  

As an engineer, I spent a lot of time working to improve processes.  The first step to improving a process is always the same-Map it out.

I am not a patient person, but as I get older, I have learned the value of patient communication.

As an engineer, I learned how to study process diagrams and identify potential problems.  It turns out that we can often do the same thing simply by looking at an organizational chart.  

With an increasingly challenging labor market, employers are left looking for ways to attract and retain talent.  Most are rightly looking at their benefits and some are looking at bonuses or profit [...]

I know a lot of business owners who want their team to have a good culture.  They want team members to not just work hard, but also to enjoy each other and have some fun.  They want to show their [...]

A couple of years ago, I got some news from my doctor that I needed to make some changes.  My cholesterol levels were too high and I would need to make some lifestyle changes or go on medication.  I [...]

I recently saw a social media post where a disgruntled employee outlined a saga that occurred between him and his former company.  It could be shared as a case study in how both employers and [...]