Being Prepared

Being Prepared

What transpired in college football on the last two weekends reinforces the importance of having a clear vision and being prepared. The lesson it teaches has a very strong business application. One week ago Michigan defeated Michigan State in a dramatic last-play as...
Do You Have The Vision To Recruit Stars ?

Do You Have The Vision To Recruit Stars ?

Every time an organization hires an individual for a key role they make decisions that will impact their success.  Organizations that do this well can outperform their competitors; those that don’t miss an opportunity to “up their game.” A long list of other projects,...
Why Should I Read Your Resumé?

Why Should I Read Your Resumé?

Sometime ago I wrote a couple of posts about resumés. They seem even more appropriate now because every day we receive even greater numbers of resumés. How do you get someone to read yours with all this “clutter?” Most resumés focus on the individual’s experience....
Trust

Trust

The recent news about high profile individuals who have “embellished the truth,” gotten caught, and now are “paying the price” should make us pause.  That these are often highly visible individuals in influential roles begs the question about their being perceived as...