The Creeping Grey Hoard

Last month we mused about how the same bureaucratic symptoms of difficulty for the Roman, Russian, and British Empires, are confronting Western societies now. We suggested that perhaps the situation should be examined before it is too late to adjust, especially in...

The Blockchain Steamroller

In 2017, 59% of global consumers said they had never heard of blockchain technology. So be it. According to a Deloitte survey, 39% of U.S. business leaders indicated that they had little or no knowledge of blockchain technology1. That is a concern. Last August, this...

What Is The Purpose Of A Business?

One time when I was sitting on the board of a not-for-profit organization, the chairman, in attempting to differentiate between his not-for-profit enterprise and ‘regular’ companies, stated that the purpose of a business was to make a profit. I spoke up: “Nothing...

Scientific Discoveries

Wise leaders make it a point to know what is going on in the world. While business leaders may or may not have a scientific background or interest, there is no denying that science and engineering affects every leader, every day. For that reason, I am drawn to inform...

Why didn’t Somebody Tell Me?

Recently I began writing my 16th book which I will submit for publication in August of this year. Titled “Why didn’t Somebody Tell Me?”, this is the story of my 20-year journey trying to figure out what makes a company work well. Since 250 pages does not fit nicely...