Strategic plans are great… when they work. All 20 percent of them. When they succeed: Companies grow. Careers launch. Morale is upbeat. This is great stuff, because smart positioning—and clever repositioning—create competitive … [Read more...]
The 5 Ingredients to Organizational Excellence
The Five Buckets High performing cultures execute smartly in five equally important areas: Shrewd hiring Emotionally managed onboarding Talent Development Reward & Recognition Strategic Retention. When hiring, high-impact … [Read more...]
The 4 Elements of Effective Communication
In order to influence behavior, it helps to know how to mechanically craft high-impact messages. Impact is caused by emotional resonance, and especially important since technology continues to reshape behaviors. A message either resonates or … [Read more...]
25 One-Sentence Movie Reviews
As late spring turns to summer, we are rewarded with a couple true cinematic gemstones earning my top high-5, 5-finger rating -- plus a few duds that make watching a cat sleep seem exciting by comparison. Below are 25 film reviews from the last … [Read more...]
Ali & Me: Rest in Peace, Champ
“Float like a butterfly, “Sting like a bee – “Time waits for no one, “Not even Ali. “Holmes was good… “And Tyson’s the latest— “But Ali will be “Forever the greatest.” written & given to Muhammad Ali Coral Gables, … [Read more...]
The Behavioral Impact of Technology on American & British Elections
I recently returned from teaching a business class in London, a trip that also involved a circuitous return from France due to irate transportation workers going on strike. Frustration abounds, regardless which side of the Atlantic you reside. In … [Read more...]
Obituary: Sadie the Greyhound
Sadie, a 14-year old retired racing greyhound, died in her sleep Monday from the infirmities of old age. The brindle daughter of racing Hall of Fame parents, Sadie passed away peacefully, her head resting on her adoptive father’s lap and comforted by … [Read more...]
March Movie Reviews: 12 in One Sentence Each
As we enter spring alert for cinematic gemstones and stink bombs, here are 12 film reviews, each summarized in a single sentence. Films are rated on a scale from 0 (“The Dreaded Fist of Badness”) up to a “high 5,” an outstanding film you do not want … [Read more...]
Donald Trump’s Curious Math: Addition by Division
As America heads into the stretch of its nomination free-for-all formerly known as presidential campaigning, the emotion of the Donald Trump candidacy deserves a bit of behavioral dissection. The flamboyant businessman is single-handedly unlocking … [Read more...]
NEW BOOK! “The Impact”
I am super-excited to announce the impending release of my new book: The Impact of Technology on Behavior & Happiness. The fourth in my behavioral life skills series, The Impact has been in research for several years. I am thrilled the book is … [Read more...]