There is only one conclusion that can be drawn from the Democrats stunning defeat in Massachusetts. People demand to be heard. If a near 50 year Senate seat held by a leading liberal, Ted Kennedy, in a leading liberal state can fall to a little known conservative state senator, we should all sit up and take notice. (more…)

As we enter into a new decade, despite a bit of a hangover from that last dreadful one, we enter into a realm of limitless possibilities. Our economy is on a slow and steady rebound. We seem to have increased our collective wisdom a tad regarding fiduciary responsibility. Though jobs are still scarce, a large pool of talented and tech savvy young people are ready to unleash their collective talents in search of the next break-through idea.

Now if we can only lead them. (more…)

Sometimes, no, most of the time, the best answer is the simplest one. This violates a widely held view of many consultants. You know, the one that says complexity is good. The less you understand about my brilliant solution to your issue, the better. At least for me and my billing. (more…)

What many of us have suspected for a while, that the high stress workplaces of the new millennium negatively impact employees ability to innovate, has been proven with research. Well, sort of. (more…)