Short: Values

Salesforce truly walks their talk. Here’s what I inferred about their values and culture from just one day at Dreamforce: 1/ Environment: Be Mindful All the nomenclature and products used referenced the environment reminding us all to tread lightly and reduce...

Short: Despair

Could an education benefit prevent diseases of despair? Have you heard the term Diseases of Despair? I hadn’t until today but couldn’t help but think at least some of the drug abuse problem was a function of the fact that life just sucks for some...

Short: Fixing Problems

Go slow to go fast. Many executives call us when they have a problem and they are having trouble fixing it. Reflecting back on completed projects, the underlying issues are one or more of the following: 1/ Flawed assumptions Assumptions are made about what’s...

Short: Networking

How often are you networking with intention? Why do I ask? New opportunities often come from the people you know and who know what you do. I started thinking about this after meeting with another small business owner who told me his entire business comes from...

Pricing Transparency

Will pricing transparency reduce the cost of care? Many people inside and outside the industry are grappling with this question. A recent Harvard study reports that pricing transparency does not lower cost and they are not sure why. Having access to prices is...