The Road to Perdition is Paved with Wrong Assumptions
Many years ago, the National Safety Council discovered that most accidents do not occur out of ignorance – but rather from false assumptions. For example: “I can read this text or book and keep my eyes on the road at the same time.” “I can skip the safety goggles just this once.” “That electric circuit [...]
Communication vs Dialaogue
Throughout my career, I have always asked my team members to over-communicate. My intentions have been to ensure that the whole team would always be on the same page. It is always better to have more information than not enough to address problems or opportunities within our company. Over the years, this has worked well. [...]
What Are You Doing with Your Dash?
Alton Maiden played Defensive Tackle for The University of Notre Dame under legendary Coach Lou Holtz. In late October 1996, the Fighting Irish arrived in Dublin, Ireland to prepare for the first-ever Shamrock Classic – a November 2 football game between Notre Dame and the United States Naval Academy. During their time in Ireland, the [...]
Curating an Exceptional Culture
Andrew Carnegie was a Scottish American businessman and philanthropist. He led the expansion of the steel industry in the United States and became one of the richest men in the world. During the last 18 years of his life (which ended in 1919), he gave away the 2022 equivalent of roughly $10 billion to charities, [...]