While on a road trip, we were at the scene of an automobile accident as it happened. On the...
When I was a kid I blamed my brothers. I don’t remember how Mom and Dad cured that but...
Respond or React – Be smart or not
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessReasoned response or knee-jerk reaction. Leaders get persistent chances to choose. When there is a life-threatening emergency we react...
12 Pack of Beer to $1,000,000 – A Story of Business Culture
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessThe gamers came to the US from Singapore, Japan, Ukraine and China. They were the top players from a...
Cold Beer – Hot Values
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessFt. Collins Colorado is home to New Belgium Brewing. This is a unique and exceptionally successful business that is...
Passport expires sooner than it expires
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessI have several international trips in the next six months. The expiration date on my passport is this summer....
Pink Whistles and Insults to Common Sense
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessIn Washington State during the 2010 football season the high school football referees decided to use pink whistles as...
I’ll have fries with that!
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessRestaurants come and go. The majority go. Building a loyal following that spans generations is the holy grail particularly...
Something Comes Next: Four Actions for Leaders to be Ready
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessRegardless of age or stage of life, something inevitably comes next. Sometimes you’re well prepared. Other times the unanticipated...
Middle-managers or team leaders we still need beer
Blog, Execution, Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Team EffectivenessGrain, hops, glass, aluminum and cardboard came in. Beer in cans or bottles on palletized cases and kegs went...