Monthly Archives: February 2009

A recent article published in a mainstream newspaper talks about the failure of a developing country’s president to inspire and motivate. In fact, this president’s abrasive behavior has alienated both friends and foes. (You may wonder how the foes were … Continue reading →

If you were caring for a horse, and had to clean the horse manure, which side of the horse do you need to focus on? Both of course. What the horse eats determines what comes out the other end. Therefore, … Continue reading →

Last week, our son needed an ultrasound to help the doctor identify the source of pain in his abdomen. When he was being examined by the nurse, she discovered that his last meal was less than 8 hours ago (he … Continue reading →

A ‘risk’ is an event that has a probability of happening with positive or adverse consequences. Therefore, a risk description will read, “If this event happens, the consequences or impact will be ____; if the event happens, I will do … Continue reading →

‘Politics’ refers to situations where: There are multiple, conflicting needs; Decision making is slow and sub-optimal because essential information is unavailable or withheld; Support is provided or declined for reasons other than the merits of the case; Personal gain takes … Continue reading →

When making a strategy and a plan to execute, the list of things to do may seem long and daunting. In addition, the lack of clarity of the inter-dependencies between tasks makes it harder to prioritize. Gaining clarity is not … Continue reading →