Work on Your Weaknesses...Sometimes.

In December of 2022, the Independence School District near Kansas City, MO announced that it would be moving to a 4-day school week.  Dale Herl, the Superintendent, indicated that the primary driver [...]

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

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 [...]

While the Pandemic is getting a lot of well deserved attention, the 2020’s are also bringing another phenomenon that will have a huge impact on businesses and even society in general.  We are [...]

Do you hate your job?  Do you work for an idiot boss who doesn’t know what they are doing?  Does your company not care enough for its employees and constantly make bad decisions?  Are you tired of [...]

Growing up, we are often taught that talent is rare.  We grade and rank our performance.  We vote for “most likely to succeed”.  We hear the value of being the best of the best.  All of this serves [...]