Where has the joy gone?

I think I found it (the joy that is) at a bar in Montclair, NJ called Just Jakes.  My wife and I had gone to see a friend and his band, Hyperactive, play the other night and had an incredible time.  Not only was the diversity of music (that ranged from funk to rock to swing Read More

What business leaders can learn from the military

I recently came across a term called Commander’s Intent (CI). I briefly mentioned it in a previous post. The core idea behind CI is: The commander’s stated vision which defines the purpose of an operation The end state with respect to the relationship among the force, the enemy and the terrain The enabling of subordinates Read More

Is your team as efficient as it could be?

Laying the foundation Improve the efficiency of your team simply by changing the way you organize and think about your work. Organizations are typically composed of separate functional groups/departments that perform specific functions. Most organizations are setup this way regardless of their size or industry. Within these departments, there are the people that make the Read More

Why I think most resumes SUCK.

I’ve recently been updating my resume, this is something I haven’t done in over 8 years. I’d recommend that you don’t wait as long as I did to get yours current. Let me tell you, it more difficult than I thought it would have been. I think there are a few reasons for this. The Read More