We are all familiar with how the military uses the principle of “tours of duty.” A soldier will rotate from one commander to another, spend time at the front lines, logistics, and technical areas to build their competencies and experiences. Do you know how to use this principle in your company to develop talent? Think…
Do you remember your favorite childhood Christmas gift? (Mine was a Star Wars blaster) What made that gift so special to you? As a child, you had no “purchasing power”, no ability to go out and get yourself that bike, video game console, or dollhouse. Do you remember your favorite childhood Christmas gift? As…
I swore that we’d never get a dog. My wife and I have five kids. Getting a dog is almost like having another kid and, at times, way more inconvenient, so what’s the point? My only daughter had a different perspective. She felt lonely as the middle child surrounded by two older and two younger…
I like watching my kids play sports. But I don’t enjoy watching other people’s kids play. If I’m going to watch sports, I want to see the very best performing at the very highest level. Take LeBron James. He plays basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. He entered the NBA in 2003…
(This is an edited transcript of the Construction Genius podcast episode: TRIAGE TALES: HOW TO IDENTIFY YOUR MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITY, RIGHT NOW! ) The advancing state of modern warfare in the late 18th century began to produce great numbers of injuries and casualties. This emphasized the need for more efficient caregiving to wounded soldiers on…
(This is an edited transcript of the Construction Genius podcast episode: Sustain Success: How to Build a Unique Strategic Plan) Southwest Airlines is the world’s largest low-cost carrier and is consistently rated in the top 10 of airlines worldwide by sites like TripAdvisor. On one level, they are like any other airline. They transport people…