There are numerous scandal topics that are sure to derail the good reputation of nearly any person or organization. From theft to lying, drug use to domestic violence, bigotry and the list goes on. read »
“Social responsibility” is a buzzword in boardrooms and among Occupy Wall Street protesters these days, but what role should it have in your business strategy? read »
The California Gold Rush, the trek to Oregon and the Mormon Pioneer's crossing of the plains to Utah represent a huge migration that ultimately colonized the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Coast of the United States. Earlier this summer, some friends of mine retraced a short section of the trail used by the Mormons through southwestern Wyoming. Along the trail, was a marker, an arrow pointing to the right direction (attributed to Brigham Young), to help keep the wagon trains on the right path. read »
It has been a rough few months for utility companies in the northeast. After Hurricane Irene and the recent October snowstorm, the phrase “Good morning” was often replaced with “Do you have power?” in many northeastern offices, schools and neighborhood cafés. I don’t envy these utilities companies: two unusual weather events combined with an aging infrastructure and a notoriously short-fused population can be a headache for even the best prepared. Apparently, the strain is showing at Northeast Utilities,[...] read »
I welcome back my colleague Ken Perlman to offer up new insights this week. Today’s post looks at the best ways to breed success in your organization and rid your people of a "who-does-what" mentality. read »
Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky has been charged with sexually assaulting eight boys over a 15-year period. Some of those years were while he was a well-established, highly regarded assistant coach under the venerable Joe Paterno. Caught in the web are two high-level Penn State administrators, who have found the exit sign and face difficult legal charges for allegedly not reporting to police the actions Sandusky is accused of committing and then allegedly lying to a grand jury as[...] read »
It probably won’t surprise you if I tell you that thinking about your past successes and failures can influence your performance in the here and now. There’s nothing like a winning season to give a player confidence going into that last game, and nothing like a string of awkward dates to make you nervous about how the next one is going to turn out. But thanks to new research, it’s become clear that the relationship between our past and present isn’t as obvious as you might think. read »
Verchele Wiggins on revitalizing the storied hotel brand.