Thinking ABOUT the Box
The exhortation to think outside the box has become ubiquitous in business. [But] the advice is backwards. You cannot possibly …
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A New Beach
A huge hurricane was pounding the Outer Banks of the eastern United States. A geologist, whose specialty was beaches and …
Maslow’s Hammer
I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have is a hammer, to treat everything as if it …
Rabbit Chase
The NYPD, the FBI, and the CIA have engaged for years in serious competition to determine which organization is the …
Admit the Effect
Scene One: He’s done eating his dinner. He gets up and walks to the kitchen with his plate. His intention …
Forward!
If you cry “Forward!” you must make clear the direction in which to go. Don’t you see that if you …
Never Again
It was a regional management conference; probably around 400 strong, with managers and sales people from facilities all across the …
At Peace
There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. …
Run!
Two men were walking through the woods when a large bear walked out into the clearing no more than 50 …
I Was Fired. This Is My Story.
I was still early on in my career; I had made my first job change, and I soon would be …
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