Leaders plan and execute a strategy, scenario plan for alternatives, and mitigate risks. However, one’s subjective expectations often do not align with the objective reality. The effect from this ...
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More info TGIF. Thank Goodness It’s Friday…the end of the work week. Except this week, I was on vacation Monday through Wednesday. As I am writing this, it is currently Friday, and I’m ...
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More info A stranger stopping in the road to assist someone in a car wreck….or doing the Heimlich in a restaurant? How about Daniel Hernandez, the 20 year old intern to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords who ran ...
More info A while back, I had breakfast with the CEO of the Heart Hospital of Austin, David Laird. His hospital has increased their employee engagement and customer satisfaction to top levels, as well as ...
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More info I have enjoyed the last 1.5 weeks of watching the Olympics, starting with the opening ceremonies featuring the Queen’s sky diving! A representative of the athletes takes the Olympic Oath, which ...
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