Vic dropped out of high school, which is how he found himself in his late thirties in a succession of menial jobs. He went back to school to get his high school diploma. I don’t mean “adult school” and a GED. Vic went to high school during the day, while he worked nights, and sat in class with his » Read More
Category: Innovation
Boss’s Tip of the Week: Try Ideas
When you’ve got an idea that shows promise, find a way to test it. You’ll learn more from a quick test than hours of discussion. This is only one of 347 tips in my ebook, Become a Better Boss One Tip at a Time. Just promoted from individual contributor? Check out my book, Now You’re the Boss: Making the Most of » Read More
Boss’s Tip of the Week: Most ideas need work
Don’t believe those stories about sudden insights that worked perfectly. The reality is that no matter how good an idea is, it will probably need some work before it can become a helpful innovation. This is only one of 347 tips in my ebook, Become a Better Boss One Tip at a Time. Just promoted from individual » Read More
A Man Who Changed the World
I don’t know what’s inscribed on Malcom McLean’s tombstone, but it might be: “He changed the world.” Mr. McLean invented container shipping and that is a very big deal indeed. But that’s not all. Look around wherever you happen to be. Just about everything you see or set your hand on spent some » Read More
The Jazz Ministry, Creativity, and Innovation
My father was a Lutheran Pastor in the Bronx in the 1940s when he came up with an idea to serve the men and women who worked in the city’s bars and nightclubs. The bars and clubs closed at 2 AM. He started a service at 3 AM, so they could go to church before they went home to sleep. It was a good idea. People liked » Read More