Roger Martin looks at the roots of our current understanding of business structure in When More Is Not Better: Overcoming America’s Obsession with Economic Efficiency. He posits that the drive towards efficiency to maximize productivity and profit has caused us to think of business as a machine in which each department is the equivalent of…
World Gratitude Day seems like the perfect time to talk about some of the things we have going on because I am grateful for the time to work through them that Covid has provided. In addition to the continued support of our existing clients, Back Pocket Resources is launching a new consulting practice to help…
“QBQ! THE QUESTION BEHIND THE QUESTION,” written by John G. Miller is a quick read, and was well worth it. With the summer season coming to a close, and the hustle and bustle of the school year coming quickly back into view, a book on practicing personal accountability at work and in life was just…
With all the change and upheaval in the world this year, it has been hard to maintain focus. New patterns, interactions, and responsibilities have cropped up, and have led to other stressors and worries. It has not been an easy year for a lot of us, at a personal and at a professional level. The…
Great panel presentation last night at http://www.theguildri.com/ given by https://www.fountainheadri.org/! We heard a discussion about strategies for authentic leadership, and the creation of strong company culture over a delightful glass of craft beer!
