At first glance, it was easy to mistake Peter for a soldier. He had a very short haircut and the erect bearing we associate with military professionals. Peter was no soldier. He was a professional waiter. There aren’t many waiters like Peter around these days. He worked at a small private club where he wore a crisply » Read More
Category: Change
Organizational ADD
WebMD describes ADD as follows. “This condition is characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.” We might think a person has ADD if he or she has trouble completing things and constantly jumps from one thing to another. That’s for people. What about companies? Here’s a brief » Read More
Once Upon a Time
My children have sworn to do me grievous bodily harm if I ever utter the phrase, “When I was your age.” Still, it’s fun to look back and note how things have changed. Once upon a time, phones plugged into the wall. The phone company owned the phone and the wires. A three minute long distance call from NY » Read More
Light Bulbs, People, and Change
I love those jokes that begin, “How many X does it take to change a light bulb?” Here’s my favorite. “How many psychiatrists does it take to change a light bulb?” “Just one. But the light bulb has to sincerely want to change.” That joke has been running through my head. » Read More