Productivity

On the surface baseball is a simple game; throw the ball, hit the ball, and catch the ball. Much like many businesses however, scratch beneath that surface and you will find a vastly complicated game. Statistics play a big part in baseball. At first, the measures of...

Details, Details, Details

What makes a tailored garment look and feel so fine? Details! What creates the ambiance of a world class resort? Details! What distinguishes gourmet dining from just another over priced meal. Details, details, details. Pay attention to the details. Taken separately,...

Skinner’s Business Box

B. F. Skinner, one of the most influential and controversial psychologists of the 20th century, passed away several weeks ago. Known as the dean of modern behaviorists, Skinner’s theories were based on the premise that behavior is determined by the...

Making Meaningful Meetings

Can we talk? Yes, but…….. Technology has created a communications revolution Despite the various technologies that have contributed to the development of FAX messages, voice mail, and desktop publishing, the “meeting” remains the central arena...

Bo Knows Business

Bo knows baseball. Bo knows football. But does Bo knows business? You bet he does. Bo the baseball player, Bo the football player, and now, Bo the business consultant. “Just do it.” That’s the advice that Bo gives us in his well known ads for the...