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Two All Beef Patties

Two All Beef Patties

Tweet “Two All-Beef Patties, Special Sauce, Lettuce, Cheese, Pickles, Onions, On a Sesame Seed Bun” Even if you weren’t around to enjoy the original airings of the commercials for the iconic Big Mac that aired in the mid ‘70’s, you’ve no doubt seen a retrospective at some point. Remember the speculation around the “special” or […]

In the end, they treated them well

In the end, they treated them well

Tweet Even though, we’re seeing early signs of economic recovery, some organizations continue to “right size.” One such organization systematically planned, over the past few months, to reduce their number of employees by 30%.  In the organization’s history, this was the first time staffing levels had ever needed to be reduced.  Three senior managers (CEO, […]

Lead, don’t assault!

Lead, don’t assault!

Tweet “You do not lead by hitting people over the head—that’s assault, not leadership.”  -President Dwight D. Eisenhower Above is one of my favorite quotes.  There’s such a dynamic message in those few words.  We’ve all known people who have confused commands with leadership.  Perhaps we’ve even been one of them. Barking out orders may […]