by Joe Driscoll | Nov 26, 2009 | General Business
Ask a business owner what time it is and they’ll probably reply, “why do you want to know.” A penchant for secrecy is a common characteristic of business owners. Secrecy is an acquired trait. When a business gets started, there just aren’t too...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 26, 2009 | General Business
In professional sports, unlike some other businesses, it’s pretty difficult to deny the reality of poor performance. How would you like your profit and loss statement published in the paper each morning? That’s why the dramatic flight of the Baltimore...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 25, 2009 | General Business
When you have a major decision to make, how do you go about making it? Suppose you are contemplating expanding your product lines, how can you be most certain that your increased investment and effort will earn an acceptable return? Or perhaps your lease is about to...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Leadership
Athletes who want to end their careers in the Hall of Fame need to have it. Parents and teachers strive to provide it so that children will have an environment conducive to their growth and development. It is “consistency”. Managers need consistency to be...
by Joe Driscoll | Nov 24, 2009 | Special Occasions
“Trick or treat?” That’s the question little children will be asking all night long on this Halloween evening. Fortunately it’s a question that has lost its literal meaning. Practically speaking, it is the equivalent of “Please and thank...
