An easy path

September 16, 2016

With the wrong partner everything is more difficult than it should be. Simple issues get resolved in complicated ways. Who said what is as important as who did what. Every option... READ MORE

Opposing views

September 10, 2016

Some people are just difficult. Some, contrarians, have opposing views on everything and counter every argument with hypotheticals and what ifs. Some think it’s their natural place to be right, and every conflicting... READ MORE

In the room

September 9, 2016

The meeting is set. The key players need to be there. Who do you take? The simple answer … the key players. Natch. The more complex involves … egos and politics. Someone thinks they should... READ MORE

Breaking in

September 8, 2016

Bringing new people into the team is easy. You give them a line to sign, they do it. Ta da! They’re in. Except, they’re not. They’re in the building, they’re involved WITH the team, but... READ MORE

When you know

September 1, 2016

Hiring people is one of the great challenges of management. When you’ve made the decision to find someone, there’s the finding, then the contracting, then the hiring, the first day, the... READ MORE