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Unnecessary Anxiety

During the late 1990s, then Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan coined the term Irrational Exuberance to denote the absurdity of over-enthusiasm investors had regarding stocks – particularly dot-com stocks – at the time. Unnecessary anxiety A management approach...

The Top Tool for the Consultant Toolkit

Have you ever watched a TV commercial from a company you didn’t like?  Did it make you wonder who in their right mind would purchase such a product? Have you ever gotten advice from someone you didn’t respect? Perhaps it was a manager that didn’t treat people well or...

Dealing with a Condescending Client

Maybe you’ve experienced this scenario.  You’re sitting in the client’s conference room attempting to help them solve a problem.  In an effort to brainstorm, you come up with some ideas.  Perhaps you saw the same ideas implemented successfully at another client. Shot...

Tell Me Again About Your Great Leadership

We’ve all probably experienced great leadership.  Leaders that we enjoyed reporting to, were mentored by and maybe even developed a friendship with over the course of our careers. You may have also had your share of bad managers.  I don’t need to go into detail here. ...

Reasons Not To Climb the Corporate Ladder

My wife is a middle school teacher who loves her job.  It’s not a career that one usually thinks of for being in line for promotions or moving up in the hierarchy.  But it’s actually very common. Many teachers go back to school to get their master’s degree.  Some do...