By Clemens Rettich, on November 24th, 2011
There is in the human soul a desire for reproducibility. Not reproduction, (we have that for sure!), but a need to reproduce things, perfectly and repeatably.
Traditional MBA programs are built on that desire; on the belief that the behaviours that constitute good management can be learned and repeated in any context. Those programs suggest, by making management a discipline, that if you get the basic skills down, you can manage a retail business or a bank or a restaurant, each with equal success.
The trouble is, it just isn’t true. But it seems that the desire to create . . . → Read More: A System or A Symphony?
By Clemens Rettich, on November 25th, 2010
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With the holidays just a few weeks away, here are some basic tips to help make that holiday time your time…
Leave white space. Whether you are commuting to work, traveling to be with family, or scheduling social events, be generous with your time allocations. Leave white space around your commitments by not booking things tightly. Be clear and committed. This time of year can involve conflicting demands. Know where your commitments lie before the invitations and demands start to pour in. You can’t be everywhere, so make choices that underscore where your . . . → Read More: Holiday Time: Your Time?
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