Month: June 2012

First, empty your cup

A university professor visited a Zen master to ask about Zen. The master served tea. He poured tea into the professor’s cup until it was

Improve Your Yield on Training

Advertising legend David Ogilvy said half the money spent on advertising is wasted – the problem is which half. The same is true of training.

Resistance at the Top

The leader who is attempting to shift strategic direction faces three sources of resistance within their organization — the broad employee base, middle managers, and

What the Doctor Said

“Are you exercising?” he asked. “Yes, sure, I’m going on walks around the farm,” I said. “By exercising, I mean 30-40 minutes, 4 times each