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Hard Drives out Soft

When I started out in business (real estate ownership and management), I decided there were three things I had to emphasize to my Team Members:…

The Double Tap Response: Specific AND Systematic

Successful people approach problems differently than others. They search for solutions at multiple levels; solutions that are both Specific AND Systematic. Yes, they want to…

Beware the Cost of the Middleman!

Understanding Systems and How to Make them Better Maine lobsters have plunged in price from $10 a pound a few years ago to less than…

Hard Drives Out Soft

When I started out in the real estate ownership and management business, I decided there were three things I had to emphasize to my Team…

The Leader’s Path: Evolving Points of View

I used to oppose the minimum wage, for some excellent reasons that reflected sound economic reasoning. Over the years I’ve gradually switched sides. You probably…

Why Smart People Do Dumb Things: Good Intentions Gone Awry

Systems theory states that organizations are systems of connected and interdependent groups, none of which can be understood in isolation from each other. Unfortunately, individuals…

The 5 Whys: Getting to Root Causes, Fast!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys The “5 Whys” spring from Toyota and are a simple problem-solving exercise designed to go beyond symptoms to unearth the root cause of problems.…

The Joys of Simplicity

Effectively thinking outside the box requires a deep knowledge of the key elements of a system along with the raw courage to eliminate the superfluous…

Escaping the Tunnel

Tunneling occurs when we are (or at least feel we are) overwhelmed. When folks get slammed with problems, they often enter the tunnel, adopting tunnel…

It’s the System, Silly

Sufficient credit often is not given for the supporting system in the success or failure of a business or enterprise. A recent case is the…

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