by todd@gbnonline.com | Jan 30, 2017 | Education
Few activities are as maddening as a reorganization. In A Passion for Leadership: Lessons on Change and Reform from Fifty Years of Public Service, Robert Gates explained: One strategy new leaders often use in reform initiatives is reorganizing the bureaucracy. But all...
by todd@gbnonline.com | Jan 23, 2017 | Education
“What if it turns out Rambo III was really good?”[1] -Paula Poundstone Last weekend I watched Rambo III for the first time. I was only 29 years late. I barely remember when it came out in 1988. It was kind of a dud. I clearly remember when Rambo: First Blood Part II...
by todd@gbnonline.com | Jan 16, 2017 | Education
I take New Years resolutions seriously. I relish the fresh start and I often plan to do big things. Like most people, I fall short of accomplishing all of my goals, but after doing some research on goal setting this past year, I think I know why. I tried to do too...
by todd@gbnonline.com | Jan 9, 2017 | Education
“There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal.” –C. S. Lewis [1] The Year in Review We have spent a lot of time together. Over the last year we systematically discussed the critical areas small business people need to master. Here is what we...