Gussy up

May 6, 2026

Doesn’t it feel like a Channel swim sometimes? Not the cold so much as the endless slog, washed around by the tide and no clear idea of progress except in... READ MORE

Looking inside

April 26, 2026

They are out there. The people you want on your team, the one’s who’ll broaden and deepen your bench, who come with experience and skills and insights and energy and... READ MORE

Love options

April 25, 2026

Three realities. People love options. They like to make choices, they enjoy wrangling with themselves over whether to go left or right, to go green or blue. They wallow in choices.... READ MORE

Remove the neck

April 22, 2026

When the bottleneck is the norm, there are two ways to deal with it. Option easy: add capacity. Accept the neck is too damn small and do what it takes to... READ MORE

Someone connected

April 18, 2026

Some people always seem to know a guy. Someone who can help out in situation X, has insight into subject Y, has a contact who has a contact who has a... READ MORE