by Joe Driscoll | Nov 22, 2009 | Communications
We’ve all been there. You’re sitting in a big meeting with too much to do and too little time to do it. There are serious issues that need to be addressed, but nobody is speaking their mind. The opinions that people share individually at lunch, over coffee...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 22, 2009 | Communications
Perjury is a serious, but uncommon, offense in the courtroom. It’s a no less serious, but all too common practice in the boardroom however. “It’s OK with me if it’s all right with everybody else.” “Looks good to me if that’s...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 22, 2009 | Communications
Bill had been employed by the company for only two months at the time of the annual employee’s meeting. He had taken at face value management’s open invitation to discuss any problems or concerns. He raised his hand and was recognized by the...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 22, 2009 | Communications
Last week Don Shula recorded his 300th professional victory while coaching the Miami Dolphins over the Green Bay Packers. That made Shula the second winningest coach of all time in professional football. At age 61 it’s quite likely that he will go on to become...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 21, 2009 | Management
What can German parachutes teach us about good management? In the case of a recent visit to a German parachute manufacturing company, it was a metaphorical reminder of the two important management principles, delegation and control. Consider the case of the...
